Zach Randolph was suspended one game and fined Monday by the Portland Trail Blazers for leaving the arena during a game against Golden State.
Zach Randolph had 32 points and 14 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 111-101 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.
As the clock ran down and the Lakers started sneaking up on the Trail Blazers, the Portland players heard something that had been missing in recent weeks — the hometown fans were getting into the game.
Portland Trail Blazers forward Zach Randolph was inactive for the Trail Blazers' game Wednesday night against Charlotte after he was elbowed in the mouth the night before.
The reasons given for Portland's recent improvement depend on which Trail Blazers player is asked. Forward Zach Randolph said the Blazers are starting to understand each other. Theo Ratliff said the team is buying into coach Nate McMillan's ways.