Meet the Spurs fans who invaded OKC

• The group initially said ticket costs would keep them from traveling, then updated followers Saturday morning with good news: H-E-B had stepped in to help get eight of them there.

What they did: Before tipoff, the Jackals coordinated a meetup with other Spurs fans outside the arena.

• Inside, they showed up in full Spurs fashion — friendship bracelets, cowboy boots and all.
• An H-E-B plushie even made it in.

What they're saying: Jackals president Aidan Sterling tells Axios the group had to tip its hat to 18,000 OKC fans who brought energy all night.

• But the eight Jackals did their best to make themselves heard — staying on their feet, rallying nearby Spurs fans and chanting "Go Spurs Go" relentlessly.

At one point, Sterling says, the chants grew loud enough that Thunder fans tried to drown them out with counter cheers while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren were at the free-throw line. Both missed.

• "Seeing Wemby acknowledge us multiple times while getting awarded and praise on the court … that's a feeling you can't put into words," Sterling tells Axios.

What's next: Sterling says the group will be on vocal rest until Wednesday.