The announced crowd for the Spurs inaugural game in the state capitol was 16,023, a new Moody Center attendance record.
. This is the first of two games the team will play in Austin to close out its regular season home schedule.
“Every year, we try to make it out of San Antonio or at least go to one game down there, so it’s great that they’re finally here in town, right in our backyard,” said Grant Anderson. Spurs officials have continually said on record the franchise is staying in San Antonio but is interested in expanding its footprint and fan base throughout Central and South Texas.the Spurs have an emotional and financial commitment to San Antonio, noting the franchise’s new $500-million headquarters on the Northwest Side.
“I know there are a lot of Spurs fans here in town, and a lot of people move to Austin more and more each day, so the more the Spurs are in town here, the more fans they are going to get,” said Anderson.
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