The New York Knicks’ 116-95 victory over the Miami Heat was unexpectedly paused for about 10 minutes on Monday night after comedian Tracy Morgan became ill and vomited on the court. Seated courtside at Madison Square Garden, Morgan’s sudden illness caught many by surprise as he unexpectedly started vomiting onto the court. Following this, he was assisted out of the arena in a wheelchair. As of now, the details about his condition remain unknown.
Witnesses reported seeing Morgan being escorted from his seat, bleeding from his nose and struggling to stand, raising concerns for his well-being. This bizarre interruption, one of the most unusual in recent NBA history, caused a temporary halt to the game, which resumed smoothly once the situation was handled.
Tracy Morgan, a well-known figure for his time on “Saturday Night Live” and his iconic role as Tracy Jordan on NBC’s “30 Rock” with Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey, has been a dedicated Knicks fan since childhood, having grown up in the Bronx. Throughout his life, Morgan has faced significant health challenges, including a kidney transplant in 2010 and a serious car accident in 2014 that left him in a coma for two weeks. It is not yet clear if the episode on Monday is connected to his previous health issues or if it was an isolated incident of sudden illness.