You had to remember, Wang Yi had hit plenty of game-winners, but this one had come in the Finals.
And unlike his other game-winners, this time Wang Yi had pulled off an incredibly difficult, midair, behind-the-back shot after fading away.
The player guarding him was the best center in the league right now.
The reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Wemby.
There was another very special detail: when Wang Yi made that game-winner, he wasn't just being guarded by his opponent, Wemby. His teammate Pang Bo was guarding him too.
There had never been anything like it in the entire history of the NBA.
So you could say this was a one-of-a-kind moment in NBA history.
And thanks to that moment, Martin became a household name in the photography world overnight.
He became the new darling of the photography world.
He went on to capture many iconic moments over the course of his more than forty-year career, but none ever came close to being as iconic as this one.
Meanwhile, on the sidelines.
Popovich watched the Raptors celebrate, then looked up at the big screen, where Wang Yi's shot was playing.
He shook his head helplessly.
Then he turned and started toward the Player Tunnel.
Just then, a reporter from the New York Times stopped Popovich.
"Coach Popovich, could I ask you a few questions?"
If Popovich had been younger, he wouldn't have bothered answering. He would have simply ignored the reporter.
But these days, Popovich was much gentler. He hesitated, then stopped.
The reporter asked Popovich, "Coach Popovich, after making that game-winning three just now, Wang Yi has scored 100 points. He's the first player in history to score 100 at the AT&T Center. We all know the Spurs have a Defensive Player of the Year in Wemby, and