Rockets fans liven up a quiet Spurs arena

San Antonio Spurs fans gave their best to boost their beloved team to a Game 1 victory, but a painful loss swept the AT&T Center in the end on Monday, May 1, 2017. The Rockets took Game 1 in a 126-99 victory over the Spurs in San Antonio. less San Antonio Spurs fans gave their best to boost their beloved team to a Game 1 victory, but a painful loss swept the AT&T Center in the end on Monday, May 1, 2017. The Rockets took Game 1 in a 126-99 ... more Photo: Fabian Villa, For MySA.com Photo: Fabian Villa, For MySA.com Image 1 of / 87 Caption Close Rockets fans liven up a quiet Spurs arena 1 / 87 Back to Gallery

When the Rockets jumped out to a 28-13 lead over the Spurs on Monday night, you could have heard a pin drop in San Antonio's AT&T Center.

Well, you could have if it weren't for those pockets of fans dressed in red sprinkled throughout the arena.

Those Rockets fans - especially the ones sitting directly behind the Houston bench - turned the whole game into a party as their team turned Game 1 of the playoff series into a rout.

Photo: Fabian Villa, For MySA.com San Antonio Spurs fans gave their best to boost their beloved team...

While plenty of Rockets fans paid for the trip themselves, Rockets owner Les Alexander paid for 150 people - employees, Red Rowdies and families of players - to make the the trip in four buses.

Browse through the photos above for a look at Rockets fans who supported their team in San Antonio.