By the fourth quarter of the game, a third of the stands in the Moda Center were empty.

All Portland fans were expecting a big win and an end to their losing streak.

But now, all their wishes have been frustrated.

On the pitch, both sides are already playing with full bench lineups.

There were three minutes left in the game, but the margin was stretched to 25 points. There is no doubt that the game has entered garbage time.

Not only did the Trail Blazers not win, they couldn't even give their fans a close game.

Throughout the game, the Trail Blazers didn't have the upper hand for even a minute. After a strong start by the Grizzlies, they felt as if they had lost their souls. In the next three quarters of the game, there was no decent counterattack.

The Trail Blazers came closest to an equalizer with just four points separating them.

But with the combined attack of Link and Randolph, the difference was quickly widened again.

The Trail Blazers were chasing points from the first second of the game, but no matter how much they chased them, they couldn't catch up.

With only three minutes left in the game, the Trail Blazers have finally given up on catching up.

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

No one knows what the expressionless Stotts is thinking, but everyone believes that Stotts must be very skeptical of life right now.

That's right, the Trail Blazers are now third in the West.

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

The camera moves away from Stotts' face and instead focuses on Zach. Randolph.

Randolph leaned back in his chair with ease, a smile on his face, a happy expression that contrasted with Stotts'.

Under the TV screen, Randolph's stats for tonight were typed.

He shot 7-of-13 from the field and put down a big double-double of 20 points and 15 rebounds in an efficient manner.

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

14 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 turnovers, shooting only 39.6%, less than 40%.

Without a doubt, it was definitely one of Aldridge's worst games of the season.

You can even remove one of them.

Aldridge was completely intimidated by Randolph, who was in great form.

Throughout the second half, Aldridge didn't shoot very aggressively. He was always wondering if Randolph would suddenly interfere and if Randolph would suddenly cut the ball...... He always had too many concerns and did not choose to go toe-to-toe with Randolph.

Before the game, the advantage of the number four position that fans and reporters were expecting, Aldridge did not play at all.

So from the second half onwards, more shots fell to Damien. Lillard's hand.

However, the young Lillard did not make the Trail Blazers much better, and under Conley's calm defense, Lillard instantly transformed into a medieval blacksmith.

Even the staff on the scene were worried about whether Lillard would smash the basket crookedly.

Lillard took 26 shots in the game, but only hit 9 of them!

36.4 percent, that's what Lillard shot today. His overshot count was rewarded with 23 points.

But a high score based on a 36.4 percent shooting percentage is of little practical use.

With the exception of Lillard and Aldridge, the Trail Blazers have no player in double figures.

Carman was 2-of-9, Batum was 1-of-6, and C.J. McCollum didn't have a shot.

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

Link, who was sitting on the bench, yawned, not expecting this game against third in the West to be so boring.

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

In a game, if a certain position of a team is completely destroyed by the opponent, it will undoubtedly cause the whole team to be very passive.

What's more, the Trailblazers exploded five ...... today

"It's all your fault, Zach, and you're responsible for the game's plummeting ratings. People are here to see Aldridge blow you up, not to see you blow up Aldridge. ”

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

"I'm so embarrassed to say, I think you just had a good time. Now, we're going to disappoint a bunch of reporters again, what do you say? ”

Randolph naturally didn't let Link go, and it wasn't his "fault" that the game played like this.

Carter, who sat between Link and Randolph, was speechless, and reporters and fans would be if they heard the conversation between them.

At that moment, the electronic beep of the end of the game pierced the silent air.

The beep was like a signal, and as soon as it sounded, the scene immediately burst into fierce boos.

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

Link shook his head, believing that the boos weren't for the Grizzlies, but for the Trail Blazers from the home fans.

Their performance today was a big disappointment.

Aldridge didn't play as expected, and the Trail Blazers have gone on a three-game losing streak, losing seven of their last eight matchups against the Grizzlies......

All of these factors combine to make it unbearable for Trail Blazers fans.

After the game, Terry. Stotts and his players walked briskly back to the dressing room, not intending to linger on the pitch for long.

They voluntarily ceded their home court and let the Grizzlies players celebrate on it.

It's like a group of deserters who have abandoned the city, and they are extremely embarrassed.

Link and Randolph are naturally the two most popular with reporters, they have been absent from interviews for a long time, and the questions that reporters have been holding back can finally ask.

"Zach, can you talk about what happened in this game? You controlled Aldridge the entire game. Does this have anything to do with Link? Are you fighting with him? Or do you want to prove that you still have value for the team? ”

The ESPN reporter asked several questions in one breath, and Randolph listened attentively, then showed a mouth full of white teeth.

"Isn't it normal that I can control Aldridge? Fighting with Link? Why should I be fighting with him? I know, there have been some rumors lately. But honestly, guys, you can't just believe what others say. Rumor-mongering is one of the lowest-cost things in the world, as long as you have a stupid enough audience. ”

Randolph was in a happy mood, and he was completely different from the previous day.

On the other hand, when Link faced the reporter's camera, he confessed to his "crime fact".

"Contradictions? No, no, no, it was just a little game I played with Zach. We agreed to spray each other like enemies in the game, and whoever is in a hurry first will lose. The result was obvious, we didn't lose, the Trail Blazers lost. ”

Looking at the reporter's look of disbelief, Link laughed contentedly.

Surprised? That's the accident! The media always thought they could dominate everything, and this time, Link and Randolph undoubtedly taught the media a lesson.

They're just in charge of reporting, and it's the players who really decide what things are going on!

After the interview, Link and Randolph walked into the players' tunnel with their shoulders hooked, leaving only the reporters stunned and staring at each other.

No Grizzlies were defeated, no Aldridge's superplay, no contradictions, no trades......

So what else can they cover? reported that everyone was tricked by Link and Randolph, admitting that their IQ was worrisome?

Link and Randolph didn't care about that, they didn't care if the reporter could take the news away, they managed to walk away with a victory anyway.

While winning six in a row, it also gave the Trail Blazers a three-game losing streak and deflated everyone who watched the Grizzlies.

It's a lot of money.

On the same day, the Houston Rockets also won at home.

Harden faced his old owner Thunder, and with a super high shooting rate of 60%, he scored 31 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists for a quasi-triple-double.

And this is Harden's third consecutive game in January, with 30+ points!

Throughout January, the Grizzlies were on a winning streak. But Link's data doesn't seem to be as explosive as the previous two months.

Harden, who missed out on the Month of the Month in December, was already holding his breath, and he was bound to win his first career Monthly Honor this season.

As a result, Harden played harder and the stats were more beautiful in January.

He still doesn't believe that he will pass by this award every time.

The competition for the Western Conference Player of the Month seems to be fierce again.