In a result that could’ve been a major boon in their push for a playoff spot, the Spurs lost to the Warriors on Thursday night, 110-107. The loss was a greatest hits of this season’s narratives, especially as of late: fourth-quarter collapses, a lack of a second option on offense, and a heavy dose of Warriors fatalism.
With Kawhi Leonard appearing in just nine games, it’s hard to pin the team’s woes on anything but one faulty tendon. Still, an area that could’ve softened the blow of Leonard’s injury — and mitigated the issues listed above — is another fixture that’s been absent in 2017-18: three-point shooting.