{"id":249590,"date":"2026-04-28T13:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/249590\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T13:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:26:08","slug":"former-vol-scores-20-points-in-nba-playoffs-loss-to-orlando","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/249590\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Vol scores 20 points in NBA playoffs loss to Orlando"},"content":{"rendered":"

April 28, 2026, 7:31 a.m. ET<\/p>\n

No. 8 seed Detroit defeated No. 1 seed Detroit, 94-88, Monday in the NBA playoffs first round Game 4 at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida.<\/p>\n

The Magic lead the best-of-seven series, 3-1.<\/p>\n

Former Tennessee<\/a> basketball player Tobias Harris<\/a> started and played 35 minutes for the Pistons. He totaled 20 points, six rebounds, one steal and one block. The former Vol converted 8-of-17 field goal attempts and 4-of-5 free throw attempts.<\/p>\n

Harris played for the Vols from 2010-11 under head coach\u00a0Bruce Pearl<\/a>. 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.<\/p>\n

The former Vol was selected in the first round of the\u00a02011 NBA draft<\/a>\u00a0(No. 19 overall) by the Bobcats.<\/p>\n

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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).<\/p>\n

Former Vol at rookie Chaz Lanier did not play for Detroit due to a coach’s decision.<\/p>\n

Game 5 of the series is slated for Wednesday (7 p.m. EDT) at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.<\/p>\n

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