So. The New Year’s Eve game. In theory, it’s a good thing, as you could attend a game starting at 7pm, be out by 10pm, and still have time to make a New Year’s Eve party in time for the Ball Drop, or (likely) illegal fireworks, Champagne, still more (likely) illegal gun fire, or whatever it is that commemorates the end of one year and beginning of a new one for you.
Yet, I’ve only been to one, despite being a season ticket holder. It was fun, the Rockets put on a good show, the atmosphere was festive.