Undeniable winners and shameful losers in Spurs' blowout win over Raptors

The Spurs got their fourth win in a row to start the season in a blowout performance over the Toronto Raptors that was far from perfect. There are layers to this team, and their ability to win in different ways against different defensive strategies only makes them more frightening. This isn't a fluke. They're one of the best teams in the Western Conference, and that's not crazy to say anymore.

The Silver and Black had six players reach double digits tonight, and Julian Champagnie was only one point off. He made up that crushing disparity by grabbing nine rebounds, though. This was another team win that required all of the pieces to make it look like it did, and fans can breathe a sigh of relief, knowing this team is the real deal.

They had some slippage just like they did against the Nets, but they recovered better than they did against Brooklyn, considering the Raps never led or even tied the game. The bench's defense was abysmal, but I'll let them off the hook this time since they were shorthanded on the second night of a back-to-back. With that said, here are some winners and losers from tonight's game.

Winner: Spurs' 3PT shooting

Will the real Harrison Barnes please stand up? The UNC alum returned to the form fans were used to last season when the 13-year vet was draining threes like Ray Allen in his prime. He was 4/5 tonight, and a couple of them were instrumental in stopping the push their enemies of the night tried to make. The team ended up shooting 48% from three, and the concerns about SA's shooting suddenly got really quiet.

Loser: Spurs need to trade Fox narrative

After Dylan Harper's standout performance in the fourth quarter against the Pelicans, the transaction merchants came out from under the dumpster. "Harper and Castle are ready. Trade Fox," they said. Well, 20 turnovers against the damn Toronto Raptors should convince every single one of those people otherwise.

This is the second game that the offense got bogged down, turnovers were an issue, and the Spurs struggled to get into their sets during a few stretches. All of those deficiencies decrease with Fox at the helm. He's going to help this team make a real playoff push that wouldn't be possible without him, and the doubters will see that when he returns soon.

Loser: Mamu minus the shame

Sandro Mamukelashvili doesn't deserve the "shameless" tag, so he won't get it. It's just unfortunate for the fun-loving Georgian. He stuck it out with the Spurs through three years of losing, never really getting a shot to show what he can do for the team in extended stretches. Now he's gone, and in his first year with a new team, SA looks like one of the best teams in the league. He can't feel great about that.

Winner: Wemby's MVP case

Vic had a "down" scoring night with 24, dragging his average point total for the season down to a dismal 31 points per game. All jokes aside, it was another stellar night for the Alien. The Raptors tried their best to deny him the ball and take away his space when he got it, but he's a smart player, and his teammates are good enough to carry more of a load, so the Spurs' star was patient (except for when he did this).

He picked his spots beautifully, ending the game with only eight field goal attempts but getting to the free throw line for defenseless points. Wemby shot 100% from the stripe. He didn't need to force shots to control the game, and the basketball metrics agreed; the French phenom finished the game with a +35.

The last time Vic played the Raptors, he dropped his 10-point triple-double. He didn't come close to another stat line that insane, but it was more than impressive enough in its own way. He controlled the game early without taking a lot of shots, and when the game was in the balance, he dominated. He's learning how to win in this league at lightning speed. What will he do when he reaches the playoffs?