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VIDEO: Arron Afflalo sinks halftime buzzer beater vs. Spurs

Steve Mitchell / USA TODAY Sports

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is inclined to give his star players a rest every once in a while, but allowing the entire team to take a first half off? That's pushing the limits. 

In a haphazard opening 24 minutes Saturday night (depicted quite accurately by the attached video) Arron Afflalo's desperation 3-point attempt beat the buzzer and gave the Orlando Magic a 61-60 lead at the break in San Antonio.

[Video - Courtesy NBA's Youtube channel]

Proving that they don't take entire games off, Popovich's crew overcame their lackluster start and prevailed 121-112 because, well, of course. 

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