National Basketball Association

Police officer finds Phoenix Suns guard's lost dog

Published Nov. 15, 2016 2:48 p.m. ET

Nick Schwartz

Phoenix Suns guard and NBA veteran Leandro Barbosa turned to Twitter Wednesday afternoon when his beloved dog Maya went missing before a game agains the Trail Blazers.

Roughly an hour after sharing photos of Maya and asking locals to spread the word, Barbosa was reunited with his dog thanks to a police officer.

Barbosa played 11 minutes Monday night and the Suns won a thriller in overtime, 118-115.

Phoenix,
My dog, Maya left the house for a walk today and got lost.
She was in Paradise Valley, please help me find her. #FindMaya pic.twitter.com/ERjLy5tZrN
— Leandro Barbosa (@TheBlurBarbosa) November 2, 2016

Maya is my great companion and I love her very much.
Find her will mean the world to me!!#FindMaya pic.twitter.com/vLTkOxxfXl
— Leandro Barbosa (@TheBlurBarbosa) November 2, 2016

Maya is an American Staffordshire, she is 2 years old and very kind, not aggressive at all.
Please share this with as much people you can pic.twitter.com/f2gunDS9zh
— Leandro Barbosa (@TheBlurBarbosa) November 2, 2016

A police officer found Maya, thank god! ???
Thank you all, for all the effort and positive energy.
Maya's coming home!!! pic.twitter.com/cUndT73HM3
— Leandro Barbosa (@TheBlurBarbosa) November 2, 2016

I don't have enough words to thank you Sergeant Don Blume!
I can only wish you to continue to bless this community with your beautiful work pic.twitter.com/2ZEZhuPxP7
— Leandro Barbosa (@TheBlurBarbosa) November 2, 2016