In a stunning comeback, the Chicago Bulls secured a 113-109 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night, with Coby White delivering a career-best performance. After trailing by 21 points in the third quarter, the Bulls orchestrated an impressive turnaround, drawing even at 109-all with 1:32 remaining.
White played a pivotal role in the comeback, making game-tying and go-ahead shots in the final moments. After a Kings turnover, Nikola Vucevic’s offensive rebound set up White for a crucial jumper, giving the Bulls the lead with 47.6 seconds left. Despite a late attempt by De’Aaron Fox to regain the lead for the Kings, Chicago held on for the win.
White finished the game with a career-high 37 points, shooting 14-for-19 overall and 5-for-9 from beyond the arc. DeMar DeRozan contributed 33 points, while Ayo Dosunmu added 20 points. Vucevic recorded a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds. Alex Caruso matched White for team-high assist honors with seven and added four steals.
Domantas Sabonis led the Kings with a double-double, grabbing a game-high 21 rebounds and contributing 18 points. Despite outrebounding the Bulls 51-32, the Kings couldn’t secure the win. De’Aaron Fox, returning from a two-game absence due to knee soreness, led Sacramento with 20 points and 10 assists. Kevin Huerter, Keegan Murray, and Malik Monk also made scoring contributions for the Kings, who lost for the third time in their past four games.