Taylor Swift Gets Apology from Knicks Broadcaster Monica McNutt for NBA Finals Hot Mic Video

New York Knicks radio analyst Monica McNutt has apologized for questioning Taylor Swift's fan credentials after the singer-songwriter was featured on celebrity row at Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Wednesday.

Speaking to TMZ Sports, McNutt explained she stands by what she said on the radio but no longer questions Swift's bonafides after learning she owns an Amar'e Stoudemire Knicks jersey:

"Swifties, I appreciate your passion. I said what I said. And here's the deal, if I'm wrong — I am wrong, apparently — because she's got an OG Amar'e Stoudemire jersey. ... I misspoke. I did not know, but here's the deal. Context: I literally just did a piece on celebrity row. I've been with the organization for five years. I know these folks. Ben Stiller. His wife, Christine (Taylor). Spike Lee. All of them. Fat Joe. I had not seen her here this year or last year, and we just saw her in Cleveland with her fiancee (Travis Kelce). Obviously, Travis supports the Cavs. She didn't have any Knicks paraphernalia, so I did not know of her Knicks loyalty. But shoutout, T-Swift. We can be united in orange and blue, like, it's fine."

McNutt drew the ire of the Swifties when a hot-mic moment caught her during the radio broadcast saying: "Is that Taylor Swift? She's not a Knicks fan. Get out of here, girl."

Even though McNutt would be aware of who is on celebrity row since she works all of the Knicks home games, Swift has spoken about her fandom in the past.

The Grammy winner told Jack Dickey of TIME in 2014 that Stoudemire helped shape her affinity for the Knicks because she would see him and his wife at the Met Ball and they were always the "most normal people at that event" every time.

Swift was sitting with Alana and Este Haim at the game. All three of them were wearing shirts with Knicks-related puns, including Swift's "Stevie Knicks" tee.

They were also treated to an instant-classic game that saw the Knicks complete the largest comeback in NBA Finals history to earn a 107-106 win after trailing by as many as 29 points.