Coby White had a night.
Coby White had a stellar performance for the Chicago Bulls on Monday night, helping the Bulls to a 113-109 comeback win over the Sacramento Kings on the road. White had one of the greatest performances of his career against the Kings, scoring a career-high 37 points to go along with 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 1 steal while shooting 73.7% from the field.
this is the first time According to BullsMuse, a Bulls player has had a stat line like this since a guy named Michael Jordan in 1990.
After the game, White shared insights on the Bulls Help them mentality Recovering a seemingly insurmountable 22-point gap.
“I just feel like the character of the people in this room. For me, I’ve been here five years. Some of these guys are people I’ve played with. But just understanding their backgrounds, where they’ve come from, their journeys , their stories, and how they overcame adversity in their lives,” White said.
“The basketball court is easy. But a lot of these guys have been through these things in their lives and how they’ve overcome it and every challenge they’ve had, how they’ve seemed to overcome it and get through that wall. The character of this room creates the resilience of this basketball team,” White added.
This season, White is averaging 19.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. He has played some big games for the Bulls this season, showing that he is capable of handling a larger workload for the team.
Coby White, DeMar DeRozan lead thrilling comeback against Kings
It wasn’t just White who wreaked havoc on the Kings, though, as DeMar DeRozan scored 19 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter, while Ayo Dosunmo added 20 points and five assists. Additionally, the Bulls’ defense held Sacramento to just 30 percent shooting in the final quarter.
The Bulls will look to keep their momentum going when they head to Salt Lake City on Wednesday to take on the Utah Jazz for the second game of this road trip.
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