Spurs' massive triumph over rival Lakers comes with troubling drawback

Looking to wipe away the disgust from their previous two losses, the Spurs returned home for a matchup with their Western Conference rival, the Los Angeles Lakers. The pair sat next to each other in the standings, with the Spurs holding the edge for the second seed. On Wednesday night, that advantage was strengthened.

The Spurs beat the Lakers 107-91 and secured an extra game of comfort. Keldon Johnson was the star of the show, dropping 27 points off the bench. Victor Wembanyama also made his presence felt in limited minutes. As a whole, the defense was tremendous all night long. Their 91 points allowed were the lowest of the season.

However, the win was by no means pretty. Despite the victory, San Antonio displayed one of their most significant flaws to the entire world on primetime TV.

The Spurs couldn't throw a rock into the ocean

Yes, the Spurs won, but we need to see the bigger picture. One of the Silver and Black's biggest concerns heading into the season was the three-point shooting. Many questioned whether or not the team had enough to keep up in the three-point era of basketball. For most of the year, it hasn't been a problem. But recently, that has not been the case.

Tonight, the Spurs shot an abysmal 4/25 from deep. I would be shocked if this wasn't the team's worst three-point shooting night of the season. It was a tough watch. Surprisingly, the only two players to make a three against the Lakers were Keldon Johnson and none other than Jeremy Sochan.

For the first 30 or so games of the year, the Spurs were capitalizing on a deadly hot streak from Harrison Barnes and improved shooting numbers from Stephon Castle and De'Aaron Fox. However, those hot streaks have come to a close. We are down to Julian Champagnie as our one true sniper, especially with Devin Vassell out.

Had the Spurs been playing a team that could viably contain the Silver and Black inside or one that wasn't entirely reliant on one player offensively, this could have ended in yet another tragedy. Full props to the defense for the way they played tonight, but this is not a winning formula.

San Antonio must find a solution to this growing issue. Perhaps Vassell could alleviate some of the pain in his return, or somebody could get back to business, but regardless, this is not sustainable. With the trade deadline approaching, General Manager Brian Wright must consider every option on the trade market. If a trusty shooter is out there, go get him.