Pacers' Rick Carlisle on Controversial Foul vs. Knicks: 'That's Just the Way It Goes'
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Bleacher Report— Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle was rather resigned when it came to the officiating near the end of his team's 121-117 loss to the New York Knicks in
New York Post—Rick Carlisle gets ejected as Pacers melt down vs. Knicks in Game 2. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle was ejected from Game 2 against the Knicks after a bizarre series of events. With the Knicks leading 124-118 with 1:19 remaining in the fourth quarter, Isaiah Hartenstein was carrying up the ball for New York and initially whistled for a double dribble. But it was quickly revealed upon replay
Fox News—NBA fines Pacers coach Rick Carlisle $35,000 for public criticism of officiating in series vs. Knicks. The NBA has fined Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle $35,000 after he called out the officiating in the first two games of an Eastern Conference semifinal series against the New York Knicks. The NBA announced the fine Friday, citing Carlisle’s remarks after the Pacers' 130-121 loss to the Knicks Wednesday night. The league took action against Carlisle’s "public criticism of the officiating and questioning the integrity of the league and its officials," a press release stated. CLICK...
CBS Sports—Pacers' Rick Carlisle blasts officiating vs. Knicks, implies bias: 'Small-market teams deserve an equal shot'. Officiating has been at the center of this series so far, and Carlisle was ejected from Game 2