Coby White goes off for 42 as Bulls eliminate Hawks from playoff contention
KC Johnson: Bulls 131, Hawks 116 White 42 pts, 9 rebs, 6 assists Vucevic 24 pts, 12 rebs DeRozan 22 pts, 9 assists Dosunmu 19 pts Bulls 56.8% FG Murray 30 pts Young 4-12 FGs Bulls face Miami on Friday for right to 8 seed and first-round matchup vs. Celtics
Source: Twitter @KCJHoop
Source: Twitter @KCJHoop
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KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Coby White’s 42 points mark the most he has scored in an NBA game. But Play-In tournament stats don’t officially count.
White doesn’t care: “I’m definitely counting it.”
On White’s big night.
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 1:43 AM
Coby White’s 42 points mark the most he has scored in an NBA game. But Play-In tournament stats don’t officially count.
White doesn’t care: “I’m definitely counting it.”
On White’s big night.
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 1:43 AM
Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
What stood out in Bulls’ Play-In win over Hawks: Coby White shines as Atlanta lacks firepower to keep up – The Athletic theathletic.com/5424854/2024/0… – 12:47 AM
What stood out in Bulls’ Play-In win over Hawks: Coby White shines as Atlanta lacks firepower to keep up – The Athletic theathletic.com/5424854/2024/0… – 12:47 AM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
NBA Twitter reacts to Coby White’s 42-point night against the Hawks bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… pic.twitter.com/DW2WKKyGiO – 12:35 AM
NBA Twitter reacts to Coby White’s 42-point night against the Hawks bullswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… pic.twitter.com/DW2WKKyGiO – 12:35 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Coby White was hoopin’ in the play-in game 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ISB7VaOpVm – 12:31 AM
Coby White was hoopin’ in the play-in game 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ISB7VaOpVm – 12:31 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Coby White with a career game against the Hawks tonight pic.twitter.com/xlhanTUJaK – 12:28 AM
Coby White with a career game against the Hawks tonight pic.twitter.com/xlhanTUJaK – 12:28 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
A career night for Coby White to keep the Bulls’ season going 😤 pic.twitter.com/pyXNM5MiUK – 12:13 AM
A career night for Coby White to keep the Bulls’ season going 😤 pic.twitter.com/pyXNM5MiUK – 12:13 AM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
The Bulls are headed to Miami.
And they can largely thank a relentlessly attacking effort from Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu for that.
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 12:09 AM
The Bulls are headed to Miami.
And they can largely thank a relentlessly attacking effort from Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu for that.
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsportschicago.com/nba/chicago-bu… – 12:09 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
CHICAGO (AP) — Deep dish pizza sucks. But Atlanta’s defense sucks more. Coby White scored a career-high 40 points as the Chica…… – 12:07 AM
CHICAGO (AP) — Deep dish pizza sucks. But Atlanta’s defense sucks more. Coby White scored a career-high 40 points as the Chica…… – 12:07 AM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Bulls win 131-116 to advance in the East play-in tournament. Coby White finished with a career-high 42 points
It sets up a rematch of the 2023 Play-In between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat on Friday night – 12:06 AM
Bulls win 131-116 to advance in the East play-in tournament. Coby White finished with a career-high 42 points
It sets up a rematch of the 2023 Play-In between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat on Friday night – 12:06 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Left is MJ. Right is Coby White. Both in their first postseason start.
23 PTS 42 PTS
4 REB 9 REB
10 AST 6 AST
7-19 FG 15-21 FG pic.twitter.com/O4ct8PkjdI – 12:04 AM
Left is MJ. Right is Coby White. Both in their first postseason start.
23 PTS 42 PTS
4 REB 9 REB
10 AST 6 AST
7-19 FG 15-21 FG pic.twitter.com/O4ct8PkjdI – 12:04 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
I feel like for the most part, Coby White improvement came down to more minutes, more touches, more shots
Not everyone can handle that
But going from 38 touches per game to 73 touches per game tells a lot about Coby’s production boost – 11:58 PM
I feel like for the most part, Coby White improvement came down to more minutes, more touches, more shots
Not everyone can handle that
But going from 38 touches per game to 73 touches per game tells a lot about Coby’s production boost – 11:58 PM
Trey Kerby @treykerby
Coby White all-time play-in performance. Shades of Stephon Marbury. – 11:57 PM
Coby White all-time play-in performance. Shades of Stephon Marbury. – 11:57 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Coby White tonight vs ATL: 40 points (career-high) on 15 of 21 shooting with eight rebounds and six assists – 11:57 PM
Coby White tonight vs ATL: 40 points (career-high) on 15 of 21 shooting with eight rebounds and six assists – 11:57 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Play-In stats don’t count or else this would represent Coby White’s career-high – 11:56 PM
Play-In stats don’t count or else this would represent Coby White’s career-high – 11:56 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
A career-high 37 points on 14-19 shooting from Coby White 🔥
(via @chicagobulls)
pic.twitter.com/29D5bjCyON – 11:54 PM
A career-high 37 points on 14-19 shooting from Coby White 🔥
(via @chicagobulls)
pic.twitter.com/29D5bjCyON – 11:54 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Is Coby White the NBA’s most underrated offensive player? pic.twitter.com/DdEfid8fMB – 11:51 PM
Is Coby White the NBA’s most underrated offensive player? pic.twitter.com/DdEfid8fMB – 11:51 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Booming chant of “Coby” going around the United Center after Coby White dropped another 3-pointer to tally 37 points. – 11:50 PM
Booming chant of “Coby” going around the United Center after Coby White dropped another 3-pointer to tally 37 points. – 11:50 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Coby White ties his career high of 37 pts by draining a long 3-ptr. #Bulls lead Atlanta 121-100 with 6:51 left. – 11:50 PM
Coby White ties his career high of 37 pts by draining a long 3-ptr. #Bulls lead Atlanta 121-100 with 6:51 left. – 11:50 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Coby White just doing and-1 mixtapes against the Hawks guards rn – 11:40 PM
Coby White just doing and-1 mixtapes against the Hawks guards rn – 11:40 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
I know we not supposed to use the word “bag” but Coby white in his bag like he got fries at the bottom right now! God Bless America – 11:35 PM
I know we not supposed to use the word “bag” but Coby white in his bag like he got fries at the bottom right now! God Bless America – 11:35 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
#Bulls just did everything right for about 4 minutes and went on a 17-2 run, now lead Hawks by 18 late 3rd. Coby White playing really well tonight, 28 pts on 10-of-14 shooting, 7 rebs, 5 asts, 2 stls. – 11:30 PM
#Bulls just did everything right for about 4 minutes and went on a 17-2 run, now lead Hawks by 18 late 3rd. Coby White playing really well tonight, 28 pts on 10-of-14 shooting, 7 rebs, 5 asts, 2 stls. – 11:30 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
This is everything the Bulls could have asked from Coby White.
28 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, zero turnovers. – 11:29 PM
This is everything the Bulls could have asked from Coby White.
28 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, zero turnovers. – 11:29 PM
Ric Bucher @RicBucher
Can’t say enough about the growth of Coby White — there isn’t any aspect of his game that hasn’t improved two-fold. Unlocking it all is his decision-making. Early simple passes, trades good shots for great ones. So much fun to see a young buck blossom. #myMIP – 10:48 PM
Can’t say enough about the growth of Coby White — there isn’t any aspect of his game that hasn’t improved two-fold. Unlocking it all is his decision-making. Early simple passes, trades good shots for great ones. So much fun to see a young buck blossom. #myMIP – 10:48 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Coby White is getting himself to the free throw line early, which is a small but important detail to this game. – 10:06 PM
Coby White is getting himself to the free throw line early, which is a small but important detail to this game. – 10:06 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Billy Donovan with his first “there’s no tomorrow” decision, challenges a 3-shot foul call against Coby White mid-1stQ. It was an odd call, but did not get overturned. #Bulls challenge is gone. – 10:06 PM
Billy Donovan with his first “there’s no tomorrow” decision, challenges a 3-shot foul call against Coby White mid-1stQ. It was an odd call, but did not get overturned. #Bulls challenge is gone. – 10:06 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Like I called it … Coby White hit the arm on the follow through … Bulls lose the challenge. – 10:04 PM
Like I called it … Coby White hit the arm on the follow through … Bulls lose the challenge. – 10:04 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
6:21, 1Q — Billy Donovan will challenge the foul call on Coby White – 10:02 PM
6:21, 1Q — Billy Donovan will challenge the foul call on Coby White – 10:02 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Coby White called for a foul on Murray attempting a 3-pointer. Immediate groan from the crowd upon seeing the replay.
Billy Donovan challenges the call. – 10:01 PM
Coby White called for a foul on Murray attempting a 3-pointer. Immediate groan from the crowd upon seeing the replay.
Billy Donovan challenges the call. – 10:01 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Bulls’ Coby White shares thoughts on pressure of Play-In Tournament bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/17/chi… pic.twitter.com/D7UXBjK7vF – 10:00 PM
Bulls’ Coby White shares thoughts on pressure of Play-In Tournament bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/17/chi… pic.twitter.com/D7UXBjK7vF – 10:00 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
9:25, 1Q — De’Andre Hunter picks up his first foul contesting a driving layup from Coby White. – 9:52 PM
9:25, 1Q — De’Andre Hunter picks up his first foul contesting a driving layup from Coby White. – 9:52 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Coby White getting that midrange shot warmed up pic.twitter.com/2ofFB9hPxM – 8:34 PM
Coby White getting that midrange shot warmed up pic.twitter.com/2ofFB9hPxM – 8:34 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Bulls’ Coby White shares thoughts on pressure of Play-In Tournament bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/17/chi… pic.twitter.com/2Jf7g9wsAF – 12:01 PM
Bulls’ Coby White shares thoughts on pressure of Play-In Tournament bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/17/chi… pic.twitter.com/2Jf7g9wsAF – 12:01 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Coby White:
Last season — This season —
9.7 PPG 19.8 PPG
2.9 RPG 4.5 RPG
2.8 APG 5.1 APG pic.twitter.com/0MVN7ijF5P – 11:41 AM
Coby White:
Last season — This season —
9.7 PPG 19.8 PPG
2.9 RPG 4.5 RPG
2.8 APG 5.1 APG pic.twitter.com/0MVN7ijF5P – 11:41 AM
More on this storyline
Julia Poe: Q: Do you remember what you said about Jalen Brunson? Coby: “Yeah I called him a motherfucker.” Q: Do you think opposing players are saying the same thing about you now? Coby: “I hope so.” pic.twitter.com/jVypKQfewH -via Twitter @byjuliapoe / April 18, 2024
Julia Poe: Technically, Coby White’s 42 points won’t count as his career high because play-in stats aren’t logged in career stats. Coby does not care. “It’s on the stat sheet right here.” pic.twitter.com/zwAbZO2TQn -via Twitter @byjuliapoe / April 18, 2024
DeRozan, 34, becomes the first player since LeBron James (33) in 2018 to lead the league in minutes in his 30s. Before that, Elvin Hayes (31) in 1976-77 was the last player to lead the NBA in minutes in his 30s. DeRozan’s 2,988 minutes also are the most since Bradley Beal finished with 3,028 in 2018-19. “And he doesn’t miss practice. He doesn’t miss shootaround,” White said of DeRozan. “He’s early to everything. Those are the things I notice. He’s always on time. He’s always one of the first ones there. You know how some guys can be. And for him, it’s just his professionalism day in and day out never changes.” -via The Athletic / April 15, 2024