Chicago Bulls rout Atlanta Hawks 131-116 behind Coby White’s 42 points, keeping alive their hopes for an NBA playoff berth

The playoff hopes are still alive for the Chicago Bulls, who advanced to the second round of the NBA play-in tournament with a win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Coby White delivered a decisive performance after a breakout regular season, tallying 42 points alongside nine rebounds, six assists, two steals and zero turnovers. This is the highest scoring night White has ever recorded in an NBA game, but it will not technically count as a career-high because it took place in the play-in tournament, where statistics are not added to a player’s permanent career record. Nikola Vucevic supported White […]