Chicago Bulls guard Coby White accomplished the nearly impossible Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs.
The Bulls were clinging to a one-point lead with less than 20 seconds left. White took the ball on the other side of the court and drove toward the basket. He jumped up and found 7-foot-3 phenom Victor Wembanyama at the basket. White, who is 6 feet 5 inches tall, won the battle.
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Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, #0, dunks against San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, #1, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
White dropped a dunk over Wembanyama and the fans at the United Center erupted with joy.
Chicago won the game 114-110. White’s dunk were two of the 23 points he scored in the 36 minutes he played. He made 9 of 18 field goals with four assists and four steals.
“I was going to try to dunk it before I could get to the rim,” White told reporters after the game, via Basket News. “And then I knew that when I was driving, if I put my finger on it or something, he was going to block it.
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Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, #0, reacts after making a dunk as San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, #1, walks court during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago on Monday, January 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
“So I thought I had to make it. And then especially try to ice the game to go up four. I just wanted to make sure I got the basket.”
Zach LaVine led Chicago with 35 points, 10 rebounds and eight 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 on the season. The Bulls are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, #1, drives as Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey, #3, defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
San Antonio fell to 18-18 on the year. The Spurs are also in tenth place, but in the Western Conference.
