<Portland power forward Aldridge erupted for 44 points and 14 rebounds to lead his team past the powerhouse Boston Celtics!>
<One game made him famous! Aldridge exploded for 44 points and 14 rebounds to conquer the Boston Celtics!>
<Aldridge put up 44 points and 14 rebounds to lead his team in ending the Boston Celtics' nine-game winning streak!>
When the final buzzer sounded, the entire Rose Garden Arena was instantly drowned in cheers. LaMarcus Aldridge became famous overnight with his stunning performance.
His name spread across the United States like lightning, swiftly claiming the top spot on the trending charts.
Even Goodwin spared no praise for LaMarcus Aldridge in his postgame interview. He said that LaMarcus Aldridge's performance had been flawless and expressed his anticipation for another fierce matchup against them.
However, anyone with sharp eyes could tell that Goodwin's words were really born from frustration, as he waited for their next meeting to exact his revenge.
Although both the passionate fans and the perceptive media reporters understood this perfectly well, no one could dampen their joy at this moment.
Especially the loyal fans who had always supported the Portland Trail Blazers—seeing such an outstanding player on the team filled them with endless expectations for the Blazers' prospects this year.
By comparison, Goodwin, who had lost the game, was having a far worse time.
The moment the game ended, he received teasing calls one after another from all sides.
The most eye-catching one came from Jordan, who had "run away" not long ago.
Jordan seemed to have finally found a chance to vent properly. He unleashed a barrage of insults at Goodwin over the phone, as though he wanted to dump all the resentment from his own "loss" a few days ago onto him at once.
But before Jordan