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.
From tip-off, Austin came out locked in. Malachi Flynn was running the show like it was personal — smooth, locked-in, and giving 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.
By halftime, it was close. 61-58. You could feel folks holding their breath between plays. 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.
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.
This is why Moody Studios shows up. Because these moments — the in-between ones, the unscripted ones — are what make live events magic.
Austin’s playoff run may have ended later in Stockton, but that night in Cedar Park? It’s already part of the story.
We’ll be courtside again — camera in hand,.
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