No. 1 seed Detroit defeated No. 8 seed Orlando, 98-83, Wednesday in Game 2 of the NBA playoffs first round at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
The best-of-seven series is tied, 1-1, between the Pistons and Magic.
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Former Tennnessere basketball player Tobias Harris started and played 33 minutes for the Pistons. He recorded a double-double, totaling 16 points and 11 rebounds. Harris also recorded one assist, two steals and two blocks. He converted 7-of-17 field goal attempts and 2-of-2 free throw attempts.
Harris played for the Vols from 2010-11 under head coach Bruce Pearl. In his one season at Tennessee, he averaged 15.3 points and 7.3 assists per game. Harris was a Second-Team All-SEC performer and a member of the SEC All-Freshman Team. He received Second-Team Freshman All-America honors by the USBWA.
The former Vol was selected in the first round of the 2011 NBA draft (No. 19 overall) by the Bobcats.
In his NBA career, Harris has played for Milwaukee (2011-13), Orlando (2013-16), Detroit (2016-18, 2024-26), the Clippers (2018-19) and Philadelphia (2019-24).
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Former Vol and rookie Chaz Lanier did not play for the Pistons in Game 2 due to a coach’s decision.
Game 3 of the series is slated for Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. EDT at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida.
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This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Former Vol plays 33 minutes in NBA playoff win for Pistons