Hemis Fair Arena

Hemis Fair Arena

HemisFair Arena was an indoor arena, located in San Antonio, Texas, United States. It was also known as the Convention Center Arena.

It was home to the NBA's San Antonio Spurs, from 1973 to 1993 and the San Antonio Force, of the AFL, during the 1992 season, their only year of existence.

The Houston Rockets also played home games at the arena during the 1972-73 NBA season.

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