Today marks the anniversary of two iconic moments in Portland Trail Blazers history delivered by two of the franchise’s greatest players: Damian Lillard and Brandon Roy.
Four years ago, on April 23, 2019, Lillard hit a 37-foot buzzer-beater to eliminate the Oklahoma City Thunder from the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Going further back, on April 23, 2011, Roy led a furious fourth quarter comeback from 18 down to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 84-82 and even the first round series at 2-2.
So in a season when Portland didn’t qualify for the NBA Playoffs, why not get a little misty-eyed reminiscing about the postseason triumphs of yesteryear?