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Former Vol makes NBA playoffs debut in Game 7

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Former Vol makes his NBA playoffs debut in Game 7 of the Detroit-Orlando first-round series.

No. 1 seed Detroit defeated No. 8 seed Orlando, 116-94, Sunday in Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs first round at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

Former Vol and rookie Chaz Lanier made his NBA playoffs debut for the Pistons in Game 7. He played one minute and scored two points, converting his only field goal attempt. Former Vol Tobias Harris started and played 36 minutes for the Pistons.

He totaled 30 points, nine rebounds, three steals, two assists and one block. Harris converted 11-of-18 field goal attempts, 5-of-7 three-point attempts and 3-of-3 free throw attempts. Harris played for the Vols during the 2010-11 season.

He was selected in the first round of the 2011 NBA draft by the Bobcats (No. 19 overall). 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).