Four former University of Tennessee basketball players competed in the NBA Friday. Another did not play due to a coach’s decision.
In Orlando, the Magic dropped a 102-89 decision to Toronto at Amway Center.
Admiral Schofield played 20 minutes for the Magic. He had five points, six rebounds and one assist.
Schofield was 2-for-4 from the floor and 1-for-3 from beyond the 3-point arc.
In Boston, the Celtics outlasted Indiana, 128-123, at TD Garden.
Grant Williams appeared off the bench for Boston and logged 27 minutes. He had seven points, five rebounds and one steal.
Williams was 3-for-7 from the floor, 0-for-3 from long range and 1-for-1 from the free throw line.
In San Antonio, a pair of former Volunteers went head-to-head as the Spurs toppled Portland, 130-111, and eliminated the Trailblazers from postseason contention.
Josh Richardson came off the bench for San Antonio and played 21 minutes. He had 12 points, two rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block.
Rookie Keon Johnson started and played 25 minutes for Portland. He had 21 points, three rebounds, three assists and one steal.
In Memphis, rookie Yves Pons dressed but did not play as the Grizzlies defeated Phoenix, 122-114.
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