Analyzing the loss: Timberwolves 87, Spurs 79

To read the game recap on how the San Antonio Spurs fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, click here. Here are a few areas where the Spurs struggled in their loss to the Wolves, but there were also some bright spots in the loss. Room for Improvement Shot selection: In the third quarter, the Spurs struggled to score the ball and one reason was because of the amount of jump shots the team took while the Timberwolves used the paint. The Wolves were 8/10 from the paint for 16 points in the third. The Spurs were 3/8 from the paint with six points. The Spurs were out scored 50-26 overall in the paint. The Spurs’ final seven shots in the fourth quarter where all jump shots. Granted, on two occasions Richard Jefferson and Tim Duncan were open on the perimeter with the shots they missed. With the Spurs needing a three, Gary Neal hoisted a contested three out of a timeout and the ball clanked the rim, there wasn’t much Neal could do about the shot. The issue was that Tony P...