Overview
- The San Antonio Salesian Sisters, who began attending Spurs games about 20 years ago as part of their work with students, were filmed courtside in Spurs jerseys and quickly became a social media sensation.
- A short clip of center Luke Kornet pausing to receive a blessing from the sisters circulated widely, drawing affectionate online reaction to the contrast of white habits and black-and-silver jerseys.
- Sr. Bernadette Mota of the Salesian Sisters said the outings are part of Salesian spirituality that values joy and friendship, and that the sisters accept gifted tickets rather than buying seats with order funds.
- Fans have responded playfully, with many online posts praising the sisters and some Oklahoma City fans dressing as nuns as a good-luck gesture during the series.
- The viral attention has stayed current with the playoff run, and the sisters continued to appear at games as the Spurs trailed the Thunder 3-2 in the Western Conference Finals.