The Spurs’ first game in Austin was considered by many to be a slam dunk as the team sold out and broke the Moody Center attendance on Thursday.
An announced crowd of 16,023 packed the relatively new arena on the University of Texas at Austin campus.“I’m all for the Spurs outreaching to Travis County and other parts they think they can increase their fan base,” said Sakai.
According to Spurs Sports & Entertainment, an estimated 10% of yearly ticket sales for games at the AT&T Center come from people who live in the Austin region. “The Spurs are going to get various corporations within Bexar County, now within Travis County. Let’s get talking about how we can make our region stronger,” said Sakai. “We have to work together along with South Texas. That’s my commitment as the Bexar County judge.”
The Spurs have not committed to playing more games in Austin beyond this season, but with a successful showing and another anticipated sellout on Saturday, Austin likely will remain on the Spurs’ radar for future “home” games.
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