Mike Tirico Goes Viral for Tina Fey Blunder During Knicks vs. Hawks
Mike Tirico made a notable mistake during the broadcast of the Knicks vs. Hawks game by misidentifying Tina Fey as Tina Fox. This blunder occurred while he was highlighting the celebrity attendees at Madison Square Garden. Despite the error, the Knicks won the game decisively, taking a 3-2 lead in their playoff series against the Hawks.
- ▪Mike Tirico is a well-known sports broadcaster.
- ▪He mistakenly referred to Tina Fey as Tina Fox during a live broadcast.
- ▪The Knicks defeated the Hawks 126-97 in Game 5 of their playoff series.
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By Megan ArmstrongShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.This is a classic "two truths" situation.Mike Tirico is a legendary sports broadcaster, but he also made a hilariously bad mistake during NBC and Peacock's broadcast of Game 5 between the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.Just before halftime, the camera panned to "Celebrity Row," with the likes of Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Ben Stiller, Tina Fey, and Tracy Morgan.
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