The night began with Bob Sura on the court before the game to determine whether he could hold a basketball, a skill that seemed likely to come up again later.

• 在北京时间2月1日火箭队客场作战凯尔特人队的比赛中，面对凯尔特人薄弱的中锋，火箭的姚明得到23分，帮助火箭最终战胜凯尔特人。