Coby White said recently that he is looking to gain some consistency over the final few months of the season. The Chicago Bulls rookie may have already found it.
White scored 33 points on Sunday night to lead the Bulls to a 126-117 win over the Washington Wizards. His performance came just one night after scoring a career-high 33 points in a loss to the Phoenix Suns. White is one of seven rookies this season to score at least 30 points in a game.
White joined Michael Jordan as the only rookies in Bulls team history to score at least 30 points in back-to-back games. Jordan accomplished the feat eight different times during the 1984-85 season.
White finished by shooting 11-of-18 from the field in the victory, including 5-of-9 from 3-point range. He also added six rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block off of the bench.
After an up and down season, White said last week that he hoped to play consistently over the Bulls’ final stretch of the season. With improved play, the rookie can build momentum for next season as he continues his development.
The win on Sunday snapped an eight-game losing streak as the Bulls pulled to within five games of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
[lawrence-related id=12299,6821,3008]