Of course there were boos in Tobias Harris’ return to Philadelphia. Of course the ex-Sixer expected them.
What was different Wednesday night was the manner in which the veteran forward responded to them. At one point Harris, now a Detroit Piston for the second time in his 14-year career, cupped his hand to his ear as if to say, “Bring it on.”
And, well, the fans did. But he did, too.
Harris collected 18 points and 14 rebounds in his homecoming, helping the Pistons beat the Sixers 105-95. It was Detroit’s first victory in five games this season, and Harris’ best game, too; the 32-year-old came in averaging 10 points a game, while shooting 34 percent from the floor and under 18 percent from 3-point range.