Brandon Roy’s career was often defined by injuries during his short but magical Portland Trail Blazers tenure.
But perhaps the most magical of them all was one of his last big moments.
On this day 12 years ago, Roy returned to the Blazers facing a 2-1 deficit in the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Phoenix Suns just eight days after arthroscopic knee surgery.
Roy tore his meniscus, yet was able to come in clutch in major playoff minutes to save the Blazers’ season from the brink of elimination.