“That’s genuine hatred right there” – Tracy Morgan giving Tyrese Maxey the finger after his ‘iconic’ game-tying shot sparks WILD reactions on social media

The New York Knicks now go to Philadelphia trailing 2-3.

“That’s genuine hatred right there” – Tracy Morgan giving Tyrese Maxey the finger after his ‘iconic’ game-tying shot sparks WILD reactions on social media

New York Knicks superfan Tracy Morgan gives Tyrese Maxey the finger after the Philadelphia 76ers star scores a game tying shot

The New York Knicks’ biggest proponents of their game have been their loyal fans. So much so that they turned the Philadelphia 76ers arena into almost a home game for the Knicks. 

Now back home, they were riling their team to win the playoff-defining game tonight. But only for Tyrese Maxey to turn the game on its head, bringing out a harsh reaction from Knicks superfan Tracy Morgan.

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Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan was seated alongside other celebrity fans of the New York Knicks right in the front row.

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With 15 seconds left in the game, they were ecstatic, as they saw a potential win in their sights. Except Tyrese Maxey had other plans as he took the ball up the court and scored a 3-point shot from the logo. With that shot tied the game, Maxey flexed and let out a loud roar just in front of Morgan. Cameras captured the comedian giving him the finger.

That was not the end of it all, as the star guard went on to lead his team to a resounding win in overtime. Probably Morgan knew that the game was going out of the hands of his beloved New York Knicks when Maxey leveled the score.

For a superfan like Morgan, it must have been heartbreaking. The game 4 win in Philadelphia gave them hope that probably the Knicks will take the series lead in front of die-hard fans such as himself. Fans watching on TV noticed Morgan’s reaction and blew up the internet talking about it.

Related: WATCH: ‘Clutch’ Tyrese Maxey makes an outrageous shot from logo to send the Knicks-76ers Game 5 to OT

Tracy Morgan’s bird-flipping gave fans a lot to talk on social media

The comedian is not the shy type, as he always supports his favorite team and is quite vocal about it. His reaction to Maxey was based on his pure love for his team. But keen-eyed fans grabbed a screenshot of the reaction and posted it onto the internet.

Only for it to blow up and bring out reactions from fans all across the globe. Sharing a wide spectrum of reactions online, here’s what fans have to say:

The Philadelphia 76ers get home court in the next game. Tracy Morgan will be hoping his team can tie the series. Else, his finger reaction might be the last image captured from the Madison Square Garden this season.

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