Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle was fined by the NBA for criticism of referees and management of the league.
Rick Carlisle, who coaches the Indiana Pacers, was fined by the NBA.
In an announcement by the NBA, it was stated that Carlisle received a $35 thousand fine "for public criticism of the officiating and questioning the integrity of the league and its officials."
Carlisle had voiced strong criticism after a Game 2 loss to the New York Knicks with a score of 130-121. He was ejected before the end of the game then.
Then, the Pacers submitted a petition questioning 78 calls to the NBA, a grand total of calls from Game 1 and Game 2 of the series.
Currently, the Pacers are 2-0 behind the Knicks in the semifinals of the Eastern Conference.
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