Golden State Warriors: Exposing each Play-In team's weakness

Golden State Warriors: Exposing each Play-In team’s weakness

By Tony Pesta | May 11, 2021

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San Antonio Spurs’ weakness: 3-Point Shooting

The San Antonio Spurs have been trailing behind the rest of the league for years when it comes to shooting 3-pointers. They’ve consistently ranked towards the bottom of the NBA in 3-point attempts and this season is no different.

At just 28.6 attempts per game. the Spurs shoot the fewest 3-pointers in the association. This is nearly half the amount Utah attempts per game (43) and far below the Warriors who are at 38.7 attempts.

The Spurs have good reason to avoid the 3-point line. They shoot just 35.2 percent from deep, ranking 23rd in the NBA. With limited shooters like DeMar DeRozan and Dejounte Murray leading them in scoring, it is not hard to see why they don’t jack up 3-pointers.

This is good news for the Dubs as they have the best 3-point shooting player of all time. They also rank fifth as a team in 3-pointers made and eighth in percentage. If this game turns into a shootout, Golden State will have a clear advantage.

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