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White's dunk over Wembanyama lifts surging Bulls to win over Spurs
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) celebrates after dunking the ball against San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) during the second half at United Center. Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Coby White's dunk over Victor Wembanyama lifts surging Bulls to win over Spurs

Bulls guard Coby White sealed Chicago's comeback 114-110 win over San Antonio on Monday with an emphatic slam dunk over Spurs center Victor Wembanyama.

With under 30 seconds remaining, White received the ball on the perimeter in a one-point game, 111-110, on a kick-out pass from shooting guard Zach LaVine. After initially setting up for a shot from beyond the arc, Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan ran White off the three-point line.

But that gave White an open lane toward the rim, and he dribbled to the basket and posted a slam dunk over the outstretched arm of Wembanyama, who was late getting in position for the block attempt.

The dunk gave Chicago a 113-110 lead after it entered the fourth quarter trailing by 15, 97-82.

The come-from-behind win was fitting considering the Bulls (17-19, 10th in Eastern Conference) have recently surged after falling five games below .500 — 10-15 — on Dec. 8.

Chicago has won four of its last five games, including a 13-point win over the Knicks (24-13, third in Eastern Conference) on Saturday.

White has been hot. He's scored at least 20 points in five of Chicago's last six games.

He followed a 33-point effort buoyed by nine made threes against the Knicks with 23 points on 9-of-18 shooting, including 3-of-6 from deep, against the Spurs.

White, the No. 7 overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, is averaging 18.5 points, 4.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game this season.

Eric Smithling

Eric Smithling is a writer based in New Orleans, LA, whose byline also appears on Athlon Sports. He has been with Yardbarker since September 2022, primarily covering the NFL and college football, but also the NBA, WNBA, men’s and women’s college basketball, NHL, tennis and golf. He holds a film studies degree from the University of New Orleans

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