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After coming to the defense of Scott Foster following Game 4, Rick Carlisle took issue with the officiating early in Game 5 and was called for a technical after a no-call on Andrew Nembhard layup attempt.
On Monday night after the Indiana Pacers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-109 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Haliburton's coach admitted he's playing injured. During his postgame press conference, Rick Carlisle said that Haliburton’s leg injury was still, clearly, having an impact on his ability to perform on the court.
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It’s the Finals. I’ve worked my whole life to be here. I want to be out there to compete… if I can walk, I want to play.”
The Pacers now have their season on the brink. Tyrese Haliburton, meanwhile, faces his own scrutiny amid his calf injury.
Charles Barkley joked about the Knicks' coaching search strategy by making a direct reference to the Pacers' head coach Rick Carlisle.