HEB gives out groceries, Spurs tickets to surprised shoppers on Southeast Side

SAN ANTONIO – Don’t overlook to decide up the milk on the retailer, or possibly some Spurs tickets.

HEB, in partnership with the San Antonio Spurs, surprised prospects with free groceries and playoff tickets at three places Thursday.

At the McCreless HEB close to South New Braunfels Avenue and I-37, some shoppers even had Spurs legend Sean Elliott scanning their groceries.

Tiara Harris stated she had coincidentally been searching for a Spurs watch get together when she acquired $170 value of free groceries.

“We was having a little cookout, and a Spurs player ended up paying for our groceries for the party,” she stated.

Elliott informed reporters it wasn’t him personally that did it, however moderately the Spurs group. Still, he stated it was “amazing” to have the option to hand individuals their groceries totally free.

“I had a couple people tell me that it’s been hard for them lately, and it was a nice surprise, and you know it’s just a great feeling to make someone’s day like that,” he stated.

Other shoppers acquired a pair of the most popular tickets on the town. Now tied 1-1 with the Oklahoma City Thunder within the Western Conference Finals, the Spurs are returning dwelling Friday for Game 3 on Friday and Game 4 on Sunday.

It’s the primary time since 2017 the Spurs have gotten this far within the playoffs, and tickets are priced at a premium. The most cost-effective Game 3 tickets on Ticketmaster Thursday afternoon have been $337, whereas Game 4 tickets have been operating a minimal of $359.

But a mixture of HE-Band Spurs personnel sought out fortunate shoppers in Spurs gear on the McCreless HEB to give them tickets to one of many video games totally free.

“There’s no way,” Christian Flores stated, grabbing his head, as his spouse, Cheyeane Zurita, coated her mouth on the information they’d be getting tickets to Sunday’s recreation. “I’m going to cry right now.”

The couple stated they’ve been to a Spurs recreation earlier than, however by no means to the playoffs. They had talked about going to at the least one this yr, although, and Zurita stated she had been taking a look at ticket costs every single day.

“And I’m like, regular price is this? Oh my gosh, resale is this? What are we talking about? We gotta take out a loan,” she laughed.

Not anymore, they do not.

An HEB consultant stated they’ve carried out related promotions earlier than, however that is the primary time this season for the playoffs.

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