Mike Tirico Goes Viral for Tina Fey Blunder During Knicks vs. Hawks
During NBC's broadcast of Game 5 between the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks, Mike Tirico mistakenly referred to actress and comedian Tina Fey as 'Tina Fox' while highlighting Celebrity Row. The error quickly went viral, drawing attention for its humorous misidentification of the well-known 'Saturday Night Live' alum. The Knicks defeated the Hawks 126-97, taking a 3-2 series lead in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The game featured high-profile attendees including Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Ben Stiller, and Tracy Morgan.
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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. "Sometimes you say 'Celebrity Row' in a game, and it's one or two people," Tirico said. "This is an entire Celebrity Row.
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