The Bulls have been a meddling franchise over the last couple of seasons. Despite making it to the playoff two years ago, Chicago fell in the Play-In Tournament last year and is faced with that same fate again.
Before the key tilt tipped off at United Center on this past Wednesday (April 17), it was not at all clear who might win the 9 – 10 play-in game for the Eastern Conference. But thanks to extraordinary play from Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White and some mediocre play from the Atlanta Hawks,
The Chicago Bulls took on the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night in the NBA play-in tournament with their season on the line. Coby White stepped up big time for the Bulls and led the team to an easy 131-116 victory behind a 42-point performance.
The Bulls will be without their secret weapon in Wednesday's win-or-go-home Play-In Tournament matchup against the Hawks. DeMar DeRozan confirmed that his daughter, Diar, will not be in attendance at the United Center to aggravate the opponent's free-throw percentage like she did so masterfully in 2023.
The Atlanta Hawks have been limping towards the play-in tournament for quite some time now. They may have gotten Trae Young back from a finger injury in recent weeks, but the Hawks never really stood a chance to make a playoff run — especially with Jalen Johnson,
Led by Coby White’s 42 points (15-21 FG), 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 0 turnovers, the Bulls defeated the Hawks, 131-116. Nikola Vucevic added 24 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls in the victory, while Dejounte Murray tallied 30 points,