Dejounte Murray and Trae Young have both been All-Stars. But it was Coby White who looked like a superstar in the Bulls' play-in win over the Hawks.
COBY WHITE 40-PIECE ‼️
— NBA (@NBA) April 18, 2024
CHI leads ATL on ESPN in the 4th quarter... winner faces MIA for the #8 seed in the East! pic.twitter.com/8iCttyp4tG
White's breakout season, in which he more than doubled his scoring to 19.1 points per game, culminated in a 42-point, nine-rebound, six-assist performance as the Bulls defeated the Hawks, 131-116.
Atlanta simply couldn't slow down White at all, as he played a nearly-perfect game. Not only did White go for 42 points, he shot 15-for-21 and didn't turn the ball over once.
He emphasized that in his words to his teammates during the second half. Not only did he have his first 40-point game, he did it while mic'd up.
"We up, just take care of the ball."
— NBA (@NBA) April 18, 2024
Coby White (32 PTS) is ON FIRE while leading the charge for the @chicagobulls in the 4th quarter
CHI leads ATL on ESPN in the #SoFiPlayIn... winner faces MIA for the #8 seed in the East! pic.twitter.com/thQxoXU8GX
Some of the lackluster defense came from a banged-up Hawks team that wasn't all that strong defensively while fully healthy. But also, when White was shooting this well, no defense could stop him.
Coby White from deep for 37 PTS in the 4th quarter!
— NBA (@NBA) April 18, 2024
CHI leads ATL on ESPN... winner faces MIA for the #8 seed in the East! pic.twitter.com/UYI75qZ1h7
Now the Most Improved Player candidate will lead Chicago to face the Miami Heat on an even bigger stage. Fans may not have noticed White's excellence on the ninth-place Bulls team this year, but if he plays anywhere close to this Friday, he'll be impossible to ignore.
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