🔥 In a thrilling showdown at the United Center, the Chicago Bulls soared over the Atlanta Hawks with a 131-116 victory in the NBA Eastern Conference play-in tournament! 🏀
Coby White was the star of the night, lighting up the court with a career-high 42 points, shooting an impressive 15-for-21 from the field. 🌟 Four of his buckets were from beyond the arc, but it was his fearless drives to the basket that left the Hawks' defense in the dust. 🌀 No defender could stop him—he sliced through like a hot knife through butter! 🔥
The Bulls' \"Big Three\" experiment with Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic hadn't lived up to the hype since it began in 2021. Injury woes and backstage drama limited LaVine to just 25 games this season. 😔 But White, the 2019 seventh overall pick, stepped up big time! 💪 Earning Coach Billy Donovan's trust, he started 78 of 79 games, averaging 19.1 points, 5.1 assists, and knocking down 2.6 triples per game at a 37.6% clip. 🎯
With this win, the Bulls keep their playoff dreams alive and gear up to face the Miami Heat for the final spot in the East. Can Coby White continue his hot streak and lead Chicago back to glory? Stay tuned! 🐂✨
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NBA highlights on April 17: Coby White makes Bulls forget Zach LaVine
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