In the NBA play-offs, the Chicago Bulls hosted the Atlanta Hawks, and after a fierce battle, the Bulls successfully eliminated the Hawks with a score of 131-116 and won the chance to compete with the Miami Heat for the last playoff spot in the East. In this game, Bulls guard Coby White played well, scoring a game-high 42 points and becoming the biggest contributor to the team's victory.
At the beginning of the game, the Bulls showed a strong desire to attack. In the first quarter of the game, the Bulls blossomed more, and core players such as DeRozan and Vucevic played steadily and led the team to establish a lead. And Koby White also scored back-to-back points late in the quarter to help the Bulls end the first quarter with a 40-22 lead.
Heading into the second quarter, the Hawks began to fight back. Players such as Murray and Trae Young scored back-to-back points to narrow the margin to single digits at one point. However, the Bulls didn't panic, with the likes of DeRozan and Kobe White stepping up in time to stabilize the situation, and the Bulls still led 73-67 at halftime.
Yibian fought again, and the two teams continued to fight fiercely. The Hawks struggled to catch up, but the Bulls maintained their lead. Coby White came out of his way again in the third quarter, scoring back-to-back points to help widen the gap. At the end of the third quarter, the Bulls led 110-92 into the final quarter.
In the final quarter of the game, Koby White's form was still hot. He hit back-to-back key shots to help the Bulls stretch the margin to more than 20 points. Although the Hawks tried hard to chase the points, they had no time left, and in the end, the Bulls won comfortably with a score of 131-116.
After the game, Kobe White was interviewed. He humbly said he was grateful to help the team win and thanked the team, his team-mates and the fans for their support. At the same time, he also expressed full confidence in the upcoming life-and-death battle with the Heat, saying that the team is ready for battle.
The win meant a lot for the Bulls, who not only managed to eliminate the Hawks, but also earned the chance to compete with the Heat for a playoff spot. And Kobe White's outstanding performance has injected strong confidence into the team. In this game, on the Bulls side, Dosumu had 19 points and 2 blocks, DeRozan had 22 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists, Vucevic had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and guard Kobe White played 43 minutes and 18 seconds, scoring a game-high 42 points, plus 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals! For the Hawks, Trae Young scored 22 points, 2 rebounds and 10 assists with an injury, failed to lead the team to victory over the Bulls and was eliminated! Murray had 30 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, and Capela had 22 points and 17 rebounds.