As San Antonio rallies behind the Spurs during their NBA Finals run, the San Antonio Zoo is recognizing a group that has become an unlikely symbol of the city's playoff excitement.

The zoo recently surprised the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco with 200 admission tickets and a gift basket as a thank-you for the enthusiasm, hope and sense of community they have inspired throughout the Spurs' postseason journey.

>> The superfans known as the 'Spurs Nuns' aiming to bring divine intervention to the NBA Finals The Sisters gained national attention during the playoffs for their support of the Spurs.