Before Monday’s 114-110 Chicago Bulls win over the San Antonio Spurs, Coby White had attempted only two dunks this year. But in the final 30 seconds, he had no choice.
With the Chicago Bulls clinging to a one-point lead late in Monday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs, guard Coby White took matters into his own hands.
Victor Wembanyama has nearly a foot on Coby White, but it didn't matter in the late stages of the game on Monday night. The Bulls had a huge possession late as they were up by one point, and White was able to make a three-point game with a monster dunk over Wembanyama.
Dunking on Victor Wembanyama is not an easy thing to do, especially if you're almost a foot shorter than him. Zach LaVine noted after the game that the Bulls had been joking about trying to dunk on him, and Coby White was actually able to pull it off.
White's dunk Monday over Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama was only his second of the season. He obviously can do it — and do it with power — so why doesn't it happen more often?
Fans call on the NBA to make dunks worth three points after Coby White's explosive poster slam over Victor Wembanyama sparks debate.
White posted 23 points (9-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, four assists and four steals across 36 minutes during Monday's 114-110 win over San Antonio. The 24-year-old guard topped 20 points for the fifth time in the last six games,
The Chicago Bulls beat the San Antonio Spurs 114–110 on Monday night. Coby White finished with 23 points, including two huge baskets over Victor Wembanyama in the final minute of the game. First, White beat Wemby off the dribble and made a layup high off the glass.
Alas, Wembanyama, the far-and-away front-runner for Defensive Player of the Year, can make titans look like Spud Webb. The Spurs’ second-year stud did not block the unblockable shot. Instead, he pulled off something more impressive.
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