Former Vols in the NBA: Jan. 20 recap

Recapping how former Vols fared in NBA games on Jan. 20.

A pair of former University of Tennessee basketball players were in action in the same venue Wednesday night.

Philadelphia outlasted the Celtics, 117-109, behind 22 points from VFL and power forward Tobias Harris at Wells Fargo Center.

Harris started and played 40 minutes. He was 9-for-17 from the floor and knocked down a 3-point shot. Harris was also a perfect 3-for-3 from the free throw line.

Harris also dished out five assists, pulled down three rebounds and posted two steals for Philadelphia, which improved to 10-5 on the season.

For Boston (9-5), former Volunteer star power forward Grant Williams played 16 minutes.

He scored four points and had three rebounds. He went 1-for-3 from the floor and converted a 3-point shot. He made both of his foul shots.

Meanwhile in Indianapolis, Dallas defeated Indiana 124-112. Former Vol Josh Richardson did not play and has now missed six consecutive games due to COVID-19 concerns.

In Minnesota, Orlando edged the Timberwolves 97-96, but former Vol Jordan Bone, a two-way player for the Magic, did not play.

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