Coby White drops career-high 42 points as Bulls beat Hawks in Play-In Game
The Bulls’ point guard scored 42 points with 9 rebounds and 6 assists, shooting 15/21 from the field and 9/10 from the foul line.
Coby White was the absolute star in the Chicago Bulls’ win over the Atlanta Hawks in the Play-In game between 9th and 10th seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Bulls’ point guard scored 42 points with 9 rebounds and 6 assists, shooting 15/21 from the field and 9/10 from the foul line.
"I didn’t come into the game saying I was going to put the team (on my back) or whatever," the predictably humble White said afterward. "I just wanted to be aggressive and take what the defense gave me and just try to lead. Coming into the game, I just wanted to impact winning on both sides of the ball and that’s what I focused on, and tonight I was aggressive and things went my way.
"It was a dope feeling, a dope moment for that to happen," White added about the honorifics washing down on him. "I’m thankful for it, I’m thankful for the fans. It felt like the playoffs; the place was rocking tonight and I’m definitely counting it as my career-high. It’s on the stat sheet right here."
The Bulls will need to win tomorrow night’s game on the Miami Heat’s court to secure the chance to face the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.