Tar Heels in NBA: Another good game by White not enough against Green, streaking Sixers

By R.L. Bynum

Coby White’s second night with at least 20 points in three games wasn’t enough for the Chicago Bulls to stop Danny Green and the once-again streaking Philadelphia 76ers despite scoring 15 points without a turnover in the fourth quarter.

After scoring 11 points in the Sixers’ 113–111 overtime win at San Antonio on Sunday night, Green netted 14 Monday in Philadelphia’s 106–94 win at Chicago for a fifth consecutive victory.

Green’s four steals against Chicago marked the sixth time this season with at least four steals and he’s swiped five twice.

With Chicago’s leading scorer Zach LaVine rejoining the team after completing the NBA’s health and safety protocols, it will be interesting to see what White’s role will be if LaVine returns to action Thursday at Charlotte. In the last 10 games, White is averaging 18 points, six assists and three rebounds.

Against the Sixers, White collected 23 points, five 3-pointers, two rebounds and five assists against three turnovers while being guarded most of the night by Ben Simmons. White notched three of those 3-pointers in the fourth quarter but Chicago could never take the lead in the final quarter, cutting its deficit to one point once.


Reggie Bullock’s New York Knicks are also streaking again. Bullock scored 11 points in Sunday’s 122–97 victory at Houston and 13 in Monday’s 118–104 win at Memphis for the Knicks’ third consecutive victory.


Cole Anthony didn’t have his best night after a career game in his previous outing but it was enough for Orlando to win 119–112 Monday at Detroit.

Anthony was held to single-digit points for only the second time in the 15 games coming back from his rib injury with eight points while collecting four rebounds, four assists and three turnovers. His 4.1 game score his the lowest since returning.

Detroit’s Wayne Ellington missed his third consecutive game with a strained calf.


In Phoenix’s 123–120 Sunday win at Oklahoma City, Cameron Johnson collected 12 points and two 3-pointers.

How Tar Heels did Sunday & Monday, what’s next

Cole Anthony, Orlando Magic guard
119–112 Monday win at Detroit —
Started; 21 minutes, 8 points, 3–7 FG, 1–1 3FG, 1–2 FT, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 turnovers, +8, 4.1 game score
Season statistics — 40 games, 12.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 39.7FG%, 33.6%3P, 81.7FT
Up next — Wednesday vs. Boston, 7 p.m.; Friday at Charlotte, 8 p.m., BSSE
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Harrison Barnes, Sacramento Kings guard
111–99 Sunday win at Dallas —
Missed third consecutive game with left adductor tightness
Season statistics
— 58 games, 16.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 49.7FG%, 39.1%3P, 83.0FT%
Up next — Tuesday at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.; Wednesday at Indiana, 8 p.m.
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Tony Bradley, Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward
123–120 Sunday loss vs. Phoenix —
10 minutes, 6 points, 3–3 FG, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, +3, 10.1 game score
Season statistics
— 38 games, 7.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 0.8 of an assist, 66.3 FG%, 0–2 3FG, 66.7FT%
Up next —
Tuesday vs. Sacramento, 8 p.m.; Thursday at Golden State, 10 p.m.
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Reggie Bullock, New York Knicks guard/forward
122–97 Sunday win at Houston —
Started; 26 minutes, 11 points, 4–7 FG, 3–6 3FG, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, +17, 9.1 game score
118–104 Monday win at Memphis — Started; 34 minutes, 13 points, 4–9 FG, 2–6 3FG, 3–3 FT, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover, +13, 9.7 game score
Season statistics —
58 games, 10.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 44.5FG%, 41.2%3P, 88.9FT%
Up next — Wednesday at Denver, 9 p.m.; Friday at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
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Ed Davis, Minnesota Timberwolves center/forward
No game
Season statistics
— 22 games, 2.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 43.2FG%, 0–0 3FG, 83.3FT%
Up next — Wednesday vs. Memphis, 8 p.m.; Friday at Miami, 8 p.m.
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Wayne Ellington, Detroit Pistons guard
119–112 Monday loss vs. Orlando — Missed game third consecutive game with a strained calf.
Season statistics —
44 games, 9.6 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 44.5FG%, 42.1 3P%, 80.0FT%
Up next — Tuesday vs. Charlotte, 7 p.m.; Thursday vs. Memphis, 8 p.m.
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Danny Green, Philadelphia 76ers forward
113–111 OT Sunday win at San Antonio —
Started; 34 minutes, 11 points, 4–13 FG, 3–12 3FG, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 1 turnover, +5, 7.0 game score
106–94 Monday win at Chicago — Started; 29 minutes, 14 points, 5–10 FG, 4–9 3FG, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, +26
Season statistics — 62 games, 9.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 41.4FG%, 40.5%3P, 77.1FT%
Up next —
Wednesday at Houston, 8 p.m.; Friday vs. New Orleans, 7 p.m.
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Justin Jackson, Milwaukee Bucks forward
117–114 Sunday win vs. Brooklyn —
Was inactive for the second consecutive game; hasn’t played in the seven games since signing with Bucks
Season statistics — 33 games, 7.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 40.6FG%, 30.6%3P, 85.7FT%
Up next — Tuesday vs. Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m., TNT; Wednesday vs. Washington, 8 p.m.
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Cameron Johnson, Phoenix Suns wing
123–120 Sunday win at Oklahoma City —
21 minutes, 12 points, 5–10 FG, 2–6 3FG, 0–1 FT, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 turnover, +2, 6.8 game score
Season statistics — 58 games, 9.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 42.0FG%, 35.9%3P, 84.2FT%
Up next — Tuesday at Cleveland, 7 p.m.; Wednesday at Atlanta, 8 p.m.
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Nassir Little, Portland Blazers forward/guard
129–119 Sunday win at Boston —
Didn’t play
123–114 Monday loss at Atlanta — 5 minutes, 2 points, 1–3 FG, 2 rebounds, +11, 0.9 game score
Season statistics — 44 games, 4.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.5 of an assist, 44.3%FG, 34.6%3P, 79.5FT%
Up next — Wednesday at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.; Friday vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m.
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Theo Pinson, New York Knicks guard/forward
122–97 Sunday win at Houston —
1 minute, 1 rebound, -1, 0.3 game score
118–104 Monday win at Memphis — Didn’t play
Season statistics —
16 games, 2 points, 1–9 FG, 0–8 3FG, 4 rebounds, 1 assist
Up next — Wednesday at Denver, 9 p.m.; Friday at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
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Coby White, Chicago Bulls point guard
106–94 Monday loss vs. Philadelphia — Started; 29 minutes, 23 points, 8–19 FG, 5–10 3FG, 2–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 turnovers, +4, 14.0 game score
Season statistics — 62 games, 14.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 41.3FG%, 34.9%3P, 91.2 FT%
Up next — Thursday at Charlotte, 7 p.m., BSSE; Friday vs. Boston, 7:30 p.m., ESPN

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