Two former Vols competed in the NBA playoffs Monday, while one did not play due to a coach’s decision.
Tobias Harris started and played 42 minutes for third-seeded Philadelphia against No. 2 Boston on Monday.
Philadelphia defeated Boston, 119-115, in game No. 1 of the second round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
Harris totaled 18 points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. He was 8-for-16 in field goal attempts and 2-for-5 in three-point attempts.
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Grant Williams did not start for Boston, playing four minutes and did not record any statistics.
Jaden Springer did not play for the 76ers due to a coach’s decision.
Game No. 2 is slated for Wednesday at 8 p.m. EDT and will be televised by TNT.
Story originally appeared on Vols Wire