Chicago Bulls Guard Coby White accomplished the nearly impossible on Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs.
The Bulls were clinging to a one-point lead with less than 20 seconds to play. White got the ball from the other side of the court and drove to the basket. He jumped up and met 7-foot-3-inch phenom Victor Wimbanyama at the basket. White, who stands 6 feet 5 inches tall, won the battle.
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Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, No. 0, dunks against San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wimpanyama, No. 1, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago on Monday, January 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Wai. Ha)
White delivered a dunk over Wimpanyama to the joy of the United Center fans.
chicago He won the game 114-110. White's goal was two of the 23 points he scored in the 36 minutes he played. He was 9 of 18 from the field with four assists and four steals.
“I was going to try to dunk the ball before he could get to the rim,” White told reporters after the game. Basket News. “Then I knew when I was driving that if I twisted his fingers or anything, he would trip him up.
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Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, No. 0, reacts after a dunk as San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wimpanyama, No. 1, walks down the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago on Monday, January 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Wai. Ha)
“So it was like I had to score. And then especially, I tried to make it better to go up by four. I just wanted to make sure I got the basket.”
Zach LaVine was Chicago's top scorer with 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Wembanyama led the Spurs with 23 points, 14 rebounds and eight blocks in the loss. Chris Paul added 18 points and nine assists.
Chicago improved to 17-19 this season. The Bulls are ranked tenth in the Eastern Conference.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wimpanyama, No. 1, drives as Chicago Bulls guard Josh Gedi, No. 3, defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago on Monday, January 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Wai. Ha)
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Saint Anthony It dropped to 18-18 a year. Tottenham is also in tenth place, but in the Western Conference.
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