{"id":714553,"date":"2026-04-20T11:55:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T11:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/714553\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T11:55:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T11:55:19","slug":"honking-spurs-legends-and-what-else-you-may-have-missed-in-game-1-between-san-antonio-portland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/714553\/","title":{"rendered":"Honking, Spurs legends and what else you may have missed in Game 1 between San Antonio, Portland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">SAN ANTONIO \u2013 The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 111\u201398 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series, but inside the Frost Bank Center, several details helped shape the atmosphere well before tip-off.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/sports\/2026\/04\/19\/live-updates-wembanyama-youthful-spurs-roster-make-nba-playoff-debut-against-trail-blazers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/sports\/2026\/04\/19\/live-updates-wembanyama-youthful-spurs-roster-make-nba-playoff-debut-against-trail-blazers\/\">Wembanyama scores 35 points in playoff debut as Spurs roll past Trail Blazers 111-98<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Here\u2019s what you may have missed in last night\u2019s late game:<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Wear your shirt\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">One of the most visible elements was the coordinated effort to energize the crowd.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Spurs placed Fiesta-colored T-shirts on every seat, strongly encouraging fans to wear them. By game time, the arena had transformed into a sea of bright pink, teal, and orange\u2014a nod to the franchise\u2019s iconic color scheme and Fiesta.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">In a post-game press conference, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama said it was \u201cgreat\u201d to see that many fans wearing the colorful shirts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cI love the animation&#8230; you should absolutely wear your shirt if you\u2019re coming to the game,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Spurs legends in the house<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The night also featured a quiet but notable show of franchise history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Spurs legends Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan, and David Robinson were all in attendance. While there was no extended ceremony, their presence did not go unnoticed by fans or players.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">In an Instagram video posted by the Spurs, \u201cThe Admiral\u201d is seen giving Duncan bunny ears while they\u2019re featured on the big screen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cThese two,\u201d the caption states with a laughing face emoji.<\/p>\n<p>Game day drip<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Ahead of the game, the Spurs players themselves made a statement with their arrival attire. The entire team entered the arena dressed in black suits \u2014 all business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cMen in Black,\u201d the Spurs posted on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cEveryone dressed for the occasion in San Antonio,\u201d the NBA posted on the social media platform.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s go honking<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cGo Spurs Go!\u201d echoed through downtown San Antonio last night as fans took to Commerce Street to celebrate a major milestone for the franchise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Spurs\u2019 first playoff win since 2019 sent supporters pouring into the streets almost immediately after the final buzzer. For many, it was a long-awaited moment\u2014and they made sure to celebrate it loudly, in true San Antonio fashion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Traditionally, Spurs fans hit their horns and fill downtown roads after significant wins, and this night was no exception.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Take a look at the sights and sounds in the video player above.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">On Sunday morning, the Spurs also helped set the tone with a pregame pep rally at Hemisfair before Game 1 tipped off, giving fans one more reason to believe something special might be building this postseason.<\/p>\n<p>Spurs win freebies<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Because the Spurs came away with a big win, the celebration is spilling well beyond the arena and into some pretty tasty deals around San Antonio Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">In Southtown, Eight-Ball Coffee is keeping the momentum going by offering free drip coffee from 8-10 a.m. after every Spurs win, giving fans a reason to keep the celebration\u2014and the caffeine\u2014flowing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">At Taco Palenque, the chain announced it will be handing out free potato and egg as well as bean and cheese tacos after every victory, available from 6-9 a.m. at all San Antonio locations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">And for something sweet, La Panader\u00eda is joining in too, offering a free concha to the first 50 customers at each location following every Spurs win.<\/p>\n<p>Spurs<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kiwhtN\">More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Read also:<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SAN ANTONIO \u2013 The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 111\u201398 in Game 1 of their&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":714554,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3784],"tags":[7,601,6,687,471,3967,969,66,534,1617,1627,693],"class_list":{"0":"post-714553","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-portland-trail-blazers","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-blazers","10":"tag-nba","11":"tag-portland","12":"tag-portland-trail-blazers","13":"tag-portlandtrailblazers","14":"tag-san-antonio","15":"tag-sports","16":"tag-spurs","17":"tag-trail-blazers","18":"tag-trending","19":"tag-victor-wembanyama"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116436909948400762","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/714553","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=714553"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/714553\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/714554"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=714553"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=714553"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=714553"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}