Knicks Taking Over ‘Tonight Show’ For Special Episode After Championship — Featuring Wu-Tang Clan Performance
The New York Knicks are appearing on a special dedicated episode of 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'. Wu Xiaoling/Xinhua via Getty Images/Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images As Knicks fever has taken over the world, the New York City home team is coming to late-night. Following the team’s first NBA Championship win in more than 50 years, they well appear on Monday’s Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a special episode celebrating their unforgettable season.
- ▪The New York Knicks are appearing on a special dedicated episode of 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'.
- ▪Wu Xiaoling/Xinhua via Getty Images/Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images As Knicks fever has taken over the world, the New York City home team is coming to late-night.
- ▪Following the team’s first NBA Championship win in more than 50 years, they well appear on Monday’s Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a special episode celebrating their unforgettable season.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ New York Knicks to Be Featured in Special Episode of ‘Tonight Show’ — The Hollywood Reporter
- ▪ New York Knicks to Take Over ‘The Tonight Show’ With Superfan Jimmy Fallon and Wu-Tang Clan — TheWrap
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The New York Knicks are appearing on a special dedicated episode of 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'. Wu Xiaoling/Xinhua via Getty Images/Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images As Knicks fever has taken over the world, the New York City home team is coming to late-night. Following the team’s first NBA Championship win in more than 50 years, they well appear on Monday’s Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a special episode celebrating their unforgettable season. “A booking 53 years in the making,” said Fallon of the historic victory.
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