Warriors-Spurs Set To Break NBA Regular Season Attendance Record
Tomorrow night, the Spurs and the Warriors meet at the Alamodome, where over 63,500 fans will attend in what looks to break the record for NBA attendance in a single regular season game.
Stephen Curry and the greatest show in basketball will eclipse the greatest ever with this record - Michael Jordan’s Bulls met with the Atlanta Hawks in the Georgia Dome under witness of 62,046 fans in the 1997-1998 season, during the infamous “Last Dance.”
The Spurs have opted to play this game in the historic Alamodome as opposed to their regular AT&T Center, seemingly in anticipation of a game against the reigning champs. The Warriors have struggled this season, but they still remain one of the most-watched teams in basketball, particularly because of Curry’s ascendant performances.
While Steph has spent the most recent stretch of games sidelined with a shoulder injury, he returned against the shorthanded Phoenix Suns, where he put up 15 points in the 4th quarter despite a rough shooting night prior. His elite conditioning has proven that bounce-back games are a common theme in his career, so there’s a high chance of a firework show when Golden State suits up Texas tomorrow night.
It’s no surprise that the most-viewed face of the NBA since Michael Jordan is on the court when the regular season attendance record is set. Last season, Steph generated an insane amount of views across social media that would be hard for any player to match:
The Warriors and Spurs have a history dating back to 2013, where San Antonio won their playoff matchup in 6 games prior to a Western Conference title and NBA Finals appearance. Steve Kerr played under Gregg Popovich with the Spurs for their 1999 and 2003 championships after his stints with the Jordan Bulls, setting him and Pop up as the only players and/or coaches to take part in both the 1st and 2nd most-attended regular season games in NBA history.
In addition to this record-breaker, Golden State looks to start off their next road trip after a 5-3 home-stand. While the back-end of the games at Chase Center were particularly ugly, the returns of Curry and Andrew Wiggins look to bolster the depth the Warriors potentially boast. This road trip stands as an opportunity to right the ship, and with Jonathan Kuminga making a potential return soon, San Antonio under the brightest regular season lights in league history would be an excellent place to start.
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