NBA Fans Loved Seeing Bulls' Coby White's Dominant 42-Point Performance vs. Hawks

Madison Williams | Apr 18, 2024

Apr 17, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) passes against the Atlanta Hawks. / David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

The Chicago Bulls will face the Miami Heat on Friday thanks mostly to a 42-point performance from Chicago guard Coby White in Wednesday night's play-in tournament 131–116 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

White's 42 points is a new career high for the starting guard, although the play-in numbers won't count toward his official stats. He also added nine rebounds and six assists to his stat line in the victory

The United Center erupted in "Coby" cheers throughout the second half, especially in the fourth quarter when the Bulls dominated over the Hawks. With Chicago now set to take on Miami, the winner of Friday night's game will seal a date with the No. 1 Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

White averaged 19.1 points per game throughout the 2023–24 season. His season-high in points came on March 4 vs. the Sacramento Kings when he scored 37 points.

The 24-year-old signed a three-year, $36 million deal ahead of this season, which will run through the 2025–26 campaign. White has been a Bull his entire NBA career since the franchise drafted him seventh overall in 2019.

NBA fans on X, formerly known as Twitter, absolutely loved seeing White shine in the play-in game. Check out some of the social media reactions.

COBY WHITE HAS A CAREER-HIGH 40 IN A PLAY-IN GAME 🔥 pic.twitter.com/hAm6AkVFFH

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 18, 2024

Coby White deserves this kind of stage. Wow.

— jon greenberg (@jon_greenberg) April 18, 2024

That Coby White Spin and finish 🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾 lawd a mercy

— Marcus Spears (@mspears96) April 18, 2024

Coby White to Trae Young pic.twitter.com/atQehF5DmB

— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) April 18, 2024

Play-In Coby White pic.twitter.com/H1Yf6OomKt

— Ross Pins (@chisportsross) April 18, 2024

This game will go down in history as the Coby White Game.

Dude looks like an absolute superstar today. Just give him the MIP award already and call it a night. #Bulls

— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) April 18, 2024

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

— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) April 18, 2024

Coby White has scored 40 points for the first time in his career.

He deserves every single bit of praise that is about to come his way. What a performance on the national stage.

— Bleacher Nation Bulls (@BN_Bulls) April 18, 2024