Former Vol scores 17 points in NBA playoff game for Detroit

TL;DR

Orlando defeated Detroit 112-101 in Game 1 of the NBA playoffs. Former Tennessee player Tobias Harris scored 17 points for the Pistons.

Key points

Orlando defeated Detroit 112-101 in Game 1 of the playoffs
Tobias Harris scored 17 points for the Pistons
Harris played for Tennessee from 2010-11
He was drafted 19th overall in the 2011 NBA draft
Harris averaged 15.3 points and 7.3 assists per game at Tennessee

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No. 8 seed Orlando defeated No. 1 seed Detroit, 112-101, Sunday in Game 1 of the NBA playoffs first round at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

Former Tennessee basketball player Tobias Harris totaled 17 points, six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 36 minutes for the Pistons. He converted 5-of-15 field goal attempts, 1-of-7 three-point attempts and 6-of-7 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 the2011 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).

Q&A

What were Tobias Harris's stats in the NBA playoff game against Orlando?

Tobias Harris scored 17 points, along with six rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and one steal.

Which team did Orlando defeat in the NBA playoffs?

Orlando defeated the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of the NBA playoffs.

What year was Tobias Harris drafted into the NBA and by which team?

Tobias Harris was drafted in 2011 as the 19th overall pick by the Charlotte Bobcats.