As the San Antonio Spurs prepared for Games 3 and 4 in Minneapolis with their second-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves tied 1-1, fans were still circulating a viral celebration video from the team’s previous playoff round.
Instagram user Sebastian Rico posted the video on April 29, showing Spurs forward Julian Champagnie riding through downtown San Antonio after the Spurs eliminated the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
The clip captured the atmosphere that took over downtown following the series-clinching win, with fans crowding the streets, honking horns, and waving Spurs flags from car windows while chants of “Go Spurs Go” echoed throughout the city.
Rico’s video appeared to show Champagnie smiling as he moved through the downtown traffic, giving fans a close-up look at the postgame celebrations following the playoff victory.
By Thursday, the Spurs had already arrived in Minneapolis for the next leg of the series against the Timberwolves, which is tied 1-1.