「移動長城」姚明，今23日熱身賽「處女秀」，替補上場13分鐘攻下6分、4籃板，打響NBA生涯第一砲！

帶著華人期待的姚明，今作客聖安東尼馬刺主場，第二節剩 9分 40 秒時替補上場，姚明隨即獲得兩次罰球機會，兩罰俱中。

第四節，姚明再度上陣，馬刺隊羅賓森毫不留情賞給姚明一記火鍋。終場火箭以79-80敗陣。

馬刺隊戰將鄧肯全場拿下27分、13籃板，是馬刺隊獲勝的大功臣。(2002/10/24 JO)

Yao Ming (L) of the Houston Rockets blocks out David Robinson (R) of the San Antonio Spurs during first half action of their pre-season NBA game at the SBC Center in San Antonio, Texas 23 October 2002. Ming had 4 points in five minutes playing time in the first half. AFP PHOTO

上圖左 ： Yao Ming (L) of the Houston Rockets and Tim Duncan (R) of the San Antonio Spurs battle under the basket during first half action of their pre-season NBA game at the SBC Center in San Antonio, Texas 23 October 2002. Ming had 4 points in five minutes playing time in the first half. AFP PHOTO

上圖右： Yao Ming (L) of the Houston Rockets shoots over Danny Ferry (R) of the San Antonio Spurs during second half action of their NBA game at the SBC Center in San Antonio, Texas, 23 October, 2002. The Spurs won 80-79. AFP PHOTO