Two former University of Tennessee basketball players competed in the NBA Friday. Two others did not play due to a coach’s decisions.
Josh Richardson started for the Spurs in a milestone game for San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich.
Richardson had 11 points, four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in the Spurs’ 104-102 victory over Utah at AT&T Center. Popovich recorded his 1,336th win and became the winningest coach in NBA history.
Richardson played 34 minutes against the Jazz. He was 3-for-7 from the floor, 0-for-3 from beyond the 3-point arc and 5-for-6 from the free throw line.
In Boston, the Celtics defeated Detroit, 114-103, at TD Garden.
Grant Williams played 18 minutes and had seven points, three rebounds and two assissts.
In Orlando, Admiral Schofield did not play for the Magic in its 118-110 victory over Minnesota. He was out due to a coach’s decison.
Yves Pons did not play for Memphis in its 118-114 win over the Knicks due to a coach’s decision.
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