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Former Vol plays 15 minutes in NBA play-in game for Charlotte
TL;DR
Orlando defeated Charlotte 121-90 in the NBA play-in tournament, ending the Hornets' season. Former Tennessee player Grant Williams played 15 minutes, scoring one point with two rebounds and one steal.
Key points
- Orlando defeated Charlotte 121-90
- Grant Williams played 15 minutes for the Hornets
- Williams scored one point with two rebounds and one steal
- Charlotte's season ended in the play-in tournament
- Williams was a two-time SEC Player of the Year
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No. 8 seed Orlando defeated No. 9 seed Charlotte, 121-90, Friday in the NBA Eastern Conference play-in tournament at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida.
Former Tennessee basketball player Grant Williams totaled one point, two rebounds and one steal in 15 minutes for the Hornets. He converted 0-of-4 field goal attempts, 0-of-4 three-point attempts and 1-of-2 free throw attempts.
Friday's loss ended Charlotte's 2025-26 season. The Hornets reached the play-in tournament after opening the campaign with a 4-14 record.
Williams played at Tennessee from 2016-19. He was a two-time SEC Player of the Year, 2019 NCAA unanimous first team All-American and a two-time SEC Player of the Year.
On May 17, 2019, Williams announced he would forgo his senior season and enter the NBA draft. He was selected by Boston in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft (No. 22 overall). he later played for Dallas before being traded to the Hornets.
Williams appeared in 104 games, including 101 starts, for the Vols. He averaged 15.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
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Q&A
What were Grant Williams' stats in the NBA play-in game?
Grant Williams scored one point, had two rebounds, and one steal in 15 minutes of play.
Why did Charlotte Hornets' season end in the play-in tournament?
Charlotte's season ended after losing to Orlando 121-90 in the NBA Eastern Conference play-in tournament.
What was Grant Williams' college basketball background?
Grant Williams played at Tennessee from 2016-19, earning two SEC Player of the Year awards and being a unanimous first team All-American in 2019.
