JJ Redick said, still visibly stunned, "He used a give-and-go to shake off the double-team and get past two defenders, then charged straight into the paint. When his teammate's pass came in a little low and ended up behind his head, he jumped, turned in midair, and caught it with his back to the basket before hooking the ball straight off the backboard. At the same time, he used his momentum to knock Wemby, who was guarding him, off balance."
"Then, as soon as he landed, he jumped again, turned in midair, caught the ball as it bounced back, and hammered it through the rim over the defender."
"I've seen a self-toss dunk, but I've never seen anyone toss the ball with his back to the league's top center, then jump with his back to the basket, turn in midair to catch it, and dunk it. That was a first for me."
"All I can say is, that was a classic. Absolutely classic!"
Reggie Miller continued:
"I never expected Wang Yi to deliver such a spectacular dunk in the season opener. It combined artistry with sheer power. If there's any player in the league who can bring the artistry and brute force of basketball together and take both to the extreme, it has to be Wang Yi."
After the basket, the Raptors trailed by just two points, with only 25 seconds left on the clock.
The Spurs' coach immediately called a timeout.
The timeout helped ease the crowd's tense, feverish excitement a little.
Reggie Miller and JJ Redick began analyzing the final 25 seconds.
Reggie Miller asked, "What kind of lineup do you think the Raptors will use for the next defensive possession? Will they put out their Sky Net Formation?"
Redick thought for a moment before answering:
"I don't