Chicago Bulls guard Coby White threw down an emphatic dunk on the San Antonio Spurs' 7-foot-3 phenom Victor Wembanyama on Monday night.
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.
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.
Coby White #0 of the Chicago Bulls dunks the ball over Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs during the second half at the United Center on
The Bulls outscored the Spurs 32-15 in the game's final quarter as Chicago rallied from a 79-60 second-half deficit. After the Bulls trailed 97-82 early in the fourth quarter, White gave Chicago its first lead of the game by beating Wembanyama with 47.1 seconds remaining.
After the Spurs' 7-3 superstar blocked eight shots Monday, White got some revenge with a vicious dunk to cap a furious Bulls rally in the fourth quarter.
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.
With one rim-shaking dunk, Chicago's Coby White put himself on a short list of those who have challenged Victor Wembanyama and told the tale
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?
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White threw down an emphatic slam over San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama.
Coby White made a go-ahead layup with 47 seconds left, and the Chicago Bulls topped Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 114-110.
Coby White doesn't dunk much ... night with a dagger poster over the outstretched arms of none other than Victor Wembanyama. The dunk capped a fantastic final minute for White, who beat Wembanyama ...