San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama helped his team get back into the 2026 NBA Finals on Monday night, but one postgame moment involving ESPN's Lisa Salters quickly grabbed attention online.
Following the Spurs’ 115-111 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, cameras captured Salters interviewing the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama in a moment that quickly drew attention online. The broadcast angle emphasized Wembanyama’s height so much that only Salters’ arm and microphone were visible in the frame.
The 33rd Team’s Ari Meirov took to X, formerly Twitter, sharing the viral moment following San Antonio's pivotal road victory.
Lisa Salters interviewing Victor Wembanyama: pic.twitter.com/UwdivD6Gjw
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) June 9, 2026
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The interview came after Wembanyama delivered one of his strongest performances of the NBA Finals. With San Antonio facing a 2-0 series deficit, the Spurs phenom responded with 32 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and three blocks to lead his team to a pivotal Game 3 win.
The victory snapped the Knicks' postseason winning streak and cut the Knicks' series lead to 2-1. Wembanyama controlled both ends of the floor throughout the night and helped silence a sold-out Madison Square Garden crowd that had watched New York win the first two games of the Finals.
San Antonio also received major contributions from its backcourt. Stephon Castle scored 23 points, including a clutch three-pointer in the final minutes that extended the Spurs' lead. De'Aaron Fox added key late-game scoring, knocking down a contested jumper after Jalen Brunson had pulled New York back within striking distance.
While the postgame interview drew attention for the striking height difference, the larger story remains on the Spurs' response after falling behind 2-0. The Knicks still lead the NBA Finals 2-1, with Game 4 set for Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.
San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama helped his team get back into the 2026 NBA Finals on Monday night, but one postgame moment involving ESPN's Lisa Salters quickly grabbed attention online. Following the Spurs’ 115-111 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, cameras captured Salters interviewing the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama in a moment that quickly drew attention online.