Austin Spurs Brought Playoff Energy to Cedar Park—And We Were There for Every Second

Western Conference Semifinals, April 3, 2025: When the stakes are high and the crowd is louder, basketball just hits different

There's something special about playoff basketball—the crowd buzzes louder, the stakes feel higher, and every moment matters just a little bit more. On April 3, 2025, Moody Studios pulled up to the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park for the Austin Spurs' Western Conference Semifinal matchup against the Salt Lake City Stars, and the energy was unreal.

Austin Came to Play

From tip-off, Austin came out locked in. Malachi Flynn was running the show like it was personal—smooth, composed, and dropping 28 points like it was nothing. His energy was calm but commanding, and the rest of the team followed his lead.

David Duke Jr. showed up big with a double-double—23 points and 13 boards—while Harrison Ingram backed it all up in the paint with 16 points and 14 rebounds. The chemistry was there. The effort was undeniable. And the crowd? The crowd was with them every step of the way.

It Got Close Before It Got Good

By halftime, it was tight. 61-58. You could feel folks holding their breath between plays, leaning forward in their seats, willing every shot to fall.

But then something shifted.

The second half had that spark—fast breaks, ball movement, hustle plays that had the whole arena standing. Every fan was locked in. It felt like we were all part of the strategy, all willing the team forward. That's the beauty of playoff basketball: it's not just a game, it's a collective experience.

Final Score: 123-113, Austin

The kind of win that shakes the room and sends folks home excited. The Spurs were officially moving on to the Western Conference Finals. And for those of us lucky enough to be in the building? That win felt bigger than just basketball.

It felt like momentum. Like pride. Like the kind of night you remember when you think about why live sports still matter.

Why We Show Up

This is why Moody Studios shows up to these moments. Because the magic isn't just in the final score—it's in the energy of the crowd, the clutch plays that make strangers high-five, the feeling of being part of something bigger than yourself.

Austin's playoff run may have ended later in Stockton, but that night in Cedar Park? It's already part of the story. The kind of night that reminds you why community and competition go hand in hand.

We'll be courtside again—camera in hand, ready to capture what happens when the stakes are high and the moment is real.