No team can exploit Spurs' biggest flaw—and that should terrify the NBA

Although they are among the youngest teams in the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs have already figured out how to win close games. That has come in handy with them on pace to win 60 games a season.

Not only that, but those close games have prepared them for the playoffs. That's what makes this team so dangerous; even when they are struggling to score, they always manage to stay in striking distance.

Then, in the final minutes of games, they find their footing and manage to pull out the win.

The Spurs' inconsistent shooting can't be exploited by other teams

When San Antonio is firing on all cylinders, they are among the best 3-point shooting teams in the NBA. In fact, they are the only team shooting above 40% from 3-point post-All-Star break.

They also just set their franchise record for made threes by drilling 25 against the Sacramento Kings. Nevertheless, they've had ugly shooting stretches, including a nightmarish January in which they connected on just 33% of their 3-point attempts.

To their credit, it didn't ultimately matter, with San Antonio having gone a blistering 20-3 since February 1st. That proves my point; teams can't exploit San Antonio's inconsistent shooting.

Consider their recent game against the Phoenix Suns. The Spurs couldn't hit the broadside of a barn from three, going 10-34 from deep. They also struggled finishing at the rim but still managed to stay within striking distance of the Suns.

The Spurs have learned how to win rock fights

San Antonio kicked it into high gear and relied on their two stars, De'Aaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama, to carry them to victory. They didn't disappoint.

Fox helped erase a 10-point deficit in the final 5 minutes, and Wembanyama hit the game-winning jumper against the Suns with just 1.1 seconds remaining. That only goes to show this team can win games that they don't play particularly well in.

The Spurs defense plays a major part in that, keeping them close enough to close the gap in the fourth quarter. Even when they struggle defensively, including when they gave up 66 points in the first half to the L.A. Clippers, the Silver and Black can still recover and clamp down when it matters most.

San Antonio allowed only 46 points in the second half of the Clippers game. Then their shots began to fall, with Fox and Julian Champagnie leading the charge, resulting in a 25-point come-from-behind win.

Ultimately, regardless of whether the Spurs' shots are falling or not, they have shown time and time again that they can still gut out close games. That's what separates good teams from great teams, and this Spurs team is great.