Two former University of Tennessee basketball players were in action in the NBA Sunday.
Their two teams posted mixed results.
In Denver, Boston used a big fourth quarter to defeat the Nuggets, 105-87, at Ball Arena.
The Celtics (28-26) overcame an early, 27-16, deficit and outscored Denver (34-19), 31-8, over the final 12 minutes.
Former Volunteer Grant Williams scored two points, two rebounds, one assist and one block for Boston.
He played 20 minutes and was 1-for-3 from the field, while missing his lone attempt from beyond the 3-point arc.
Meanwhile in Dallas, the Mavericks came up on the short end of a 119-117 decision against San Antonio at American Airlines Center.
VFL Josh Richardson started and played 36 minutes for Dallas (29-23).
He had 16 points, five rebounds, three assists and one steal against the Spurs (25-26).
Richardson went 7-for-14 from the field and 2-for-5 from long range.
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