Javonte Green made a dunk so impressive that his teammate received a technical foul for celebrating too much on the sidelines. Green had an outstanding performance, setting personal records with 25 points and 13 rebounds, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 108-100 victory over the New York Knicks.
In the second quarter, Green wowed the crowd with a powerful reverse dunk that left even his teammates in awe. Andre Drummond received a technical foul for his enthusiastic reaction from the bench. Green, a 6-foot-5 guard, dominated the rim throughout the game when he wasn’t making sensational dunks.
After recovering from a knee injury sustained last year with Chicago, Green spent much of the season with the G League’s Santa Cruz Warriors. He signed a 10-day contract with the Bulls on March 23 and secured a spot for the rest of the season on Thursday.
DeMar DeRozan praised Green for his energy, enthusiasm, and contributions to and off the court, especially considering the challenges he faced with injuries.
DeRozan himself scored 20 points and provided 10 assists, while Nikola Vucevic added 16 points and 13 rebounds. Drummond contributed 10 points and 16 boards.
Despite losing Coby White and Alex Caruso to ankle injuries, the Bulls managed to overcome Jalen Brunson’s 35-point performance and secure the win. Chicago currently holds the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference, leading Atlanta by a game. If the Bulls and Hawks end the season with the same record, Chicago would host a play-in game due to owning the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Although Brunson also recorded 11 assists, the Knicks couldn’t secure a win after their comeback victory against Sacramento the previous night. This loss marks the Knicks’ fourth defeat in five games, leaving them tied with Orlando for the fourth-best record in the Eastern Conference.
