By the fourth quarter of the game, one-third of the stands in Moda Center had been empty.

All Portland fans were looking forward to a big victory and were looking forward to the end of their losing streak.

But now, their wishes have all been lost.

On the court, both sides are already playing with a full substitute.

There are three minutes left in the game, but the score difference is widened to 25 points. There is no doubt that the game has entered garbage time.

The Trail Blazers not only failed to win, but they were unable to even give the fans a close match.

In the whole game, the Trail Blazers did not have the upper hand even in one minute. After being hit by the Grizzlies with a strong start, they seemed to have lost their souls. In the following three quarters, no decent counterattack was organized.

The Trail Blazers were only 4 points away from the equalization score.

But under the joint offensive between Link and Randolph, the score gap was quickly widened again.

The Trail Blazers are chasing points from the first second of the game today, but no matter how they chase them, they can't catch up.

The game is only three minutes away, and the Trail Blazers have finally given up catching up.

The scene was lifeless, and even Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts simply sat on the bench and crossed his legs.

No one knows what Stotts was thinking with a expressionless face, but everyone believes that Stotts must be very suspicious of life now.

Yes, the Trail Blazers are now third in the West.

But sometimes, the gap between third and first is so huge.

The live camera moved away from Stotts' face and turned to Zach Randolph.

Randolph leaned easily against the back of the chair, his face full of smiles, and his happy expression contrasted with Stotts.

Randolph's data for tonight was shown below the TV screen.

7 of 3 shots, efficiently scoring a large double-double with 20 points and 5 rebounds throughout the game.

Under Randolph's data, the director also "concernedly" put Aldridge's data together for comparison.

4 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 turnovers, with a shooting percentage of only 39.6%, less than 40%.

There is no doubt that this is definitely one of the worst games Aldridge has performed this season.

Even one can be removed.

Aldridge was completely deterred against Randolph in good condition.

Aldridge didn't take any active actions throughout the second half. He always wondered whether Randolph would suddenly interfere, and wondered whether Randolph would suddenly cut the ball. He always had too many concerns and did not choose to fight Randolph head-on.

Before the game, Aldridge did not play the fourth position advantage that fans and reporters were looking forward to.

So from the second half, more attack powers fell into Damien Lillard's hands.

However, the young Lillard did not make the Trail Blazers' situation much better. Under Conley's steady defense, Lillard instantly transformed into a medieval blacksmith.

Even the on-site staff were worried about whether Lillard would smash the basket.

In the whole game, Lillard took as many as 26 shots, but only hit 9 of them!

36.4%, this is the shooting percentage Lillard gave today. His high shots were exchanged for a high score of 23 points.

But high scores based on a 36.4% hit rate are of little practical use.

Apart from Lillard and Aldridge, the Trail Blazers have no players who score in double digits.

Kaman made 2 of 9, Batum made 6, and .j. McCollum didn't get a phone call.

Such a pioneer naturally has no way to compete with the Grizzlies.

Link, sitting on the bench, yawned, but he didn't expect this game against the third in the West to be so boring.

He easily scored 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists today, and Nicholas Batum was no match at all.

In a game, if a team is completely beaten by the opponent in a certain position, it will undoubtedly lead to the entire team being very passive.

What's more, the Trail Blazers exploded five times today

"It's all your fault, Zach, you have to be responsible for the ratings of the cliff-jumping decline in this game. People are watching Aldridge beat you, not you're hitting Aldridge."

Link stretched, he hadn't played for a while.

"I'm so embarrassed to say that I think you didn't feel happy just now. Now, we're going to disappoint a bunch of reporters. What do you think you should do."

Randolph naturally didn't let Link go. It was not his "fault" to play the game like this.

Old Carter, sitting between Link and Randolph, was speechless. If the reporter and the fans heard the conversation between them, they would be pissed to death.

At this moment, the electronic beep at the end of the game broke through the silent air.

The beep sound was like a signal. As soon as it sounded, a fierce boo immediately burst out from the scene.

Although only about two-thirds of the fans were left in the Moda Center at this time, their boos were still deafening.

Link shook his head, believing that these boos were not given to the Grizzlies, but to the Trail Blazers by home fans.

Their performance today is really disappointing.

Aldridge did not play as expected, the Trail Blazers experienced three consecutive losses, and the Trail Blazers lost seven of their last eight matches against the Grizzlies.

All these factors combined make the Trail Blazers fans really unbearable.

After the game, Terry Stotts and his players walked back to the locker room quickly, not planning to stay on site for more.

They took the initiative to give up their home court and let the Grizzlies players celebrate on it.

It was like a group of deserters leaving the city, incredibly embarrassed.

Link and Randolph naturally became the most popular two reporters. They have been absent from the interview for a long time, and the reporters are finally able to ask questions.

"Zach, can you talk about what happened in this game? You are tightly controlling Aldridge throughout the game. Is this related to Link? Are you fighting against him? Or are you trying to prove that you still have value to the team?"

Espn reporter asked several questions in one breath. Randolph listened carefully, and then showed his white teeth.

"Isn't it normal for me to control Aldridge? Fighting with Link? Why should I fight him? I know, there are some rumors recently. But to be honest, you can't believe whatever others say. Spreading rumors is one of the lowest-cost things in the world. As long as you have a stupid enough audience, it's enough."

Randolph was in a happy mood, completely different from the previous few days.

On the other hand, when facing the reporter's camera, Link confessed to his "facts of crime".

"Contradictory? No, no, that's just a small game that Zach and I played. We agreed to criticize each other like enemies in the game, and whoever is anxious first will lose. The result is obvious that we didn't lose, and the Trail Blazers lost."

Looking at the reporter's incredible expression, Link smiled with satisfaction.

Do you think it's unexpected? The accident is right! The media always thinks they can dominate everything. This time, Link and Randolph undoubtedly taught the media a lesson.

They are just responsible for reporting, and the players are the ones that really determine the direction of things!

After receiving the interview, Link and Randolph walked into the player passage with their arms around each other, leaving the reporters stunned and looked at each other.

No Grizzlies were defeated, no super play of Aldridge, no contradictions, no deals

Then what else can they report? Everyone reported that they were fooled by Link and Randolph. Do they admit that their IQ was worrying?

Link and Randolph didn't care whether the reporter could take away the news. Anyway, they successfully took away a victory.

While winning six consecutive victories, the Trail Blazers also gave them three consecutive losses, which made everyone who looked down on the Grizzlies a frustrated.

It's simply a killing of two goals.

On the same day, the Houston Rockets also won a big home win.

Harden faced the old owner Thunder, and scored 3 points, 9 rebounds and 0 assists with a very high shooting percentage of 60%.

And this is Harden's third consecutive game in the month and scored 30+ points!

Although the Grizzlies won a lot of battles throughout January, Link's data did not seem to be as explosive as the previous two months.

Harden, who missed the best of the month in February, had already breathed a sigh of relief, and he would definitely win the first best of the month in his career this season.

Therefore, Harden played harder in the month and the data became more beautiful.

He didn't believe that he would pass by this award every time.
Chapter completed!