Carlisle blasts referees in what has been an unfair free-throw disparity for the Pacers against the 76ers.
Rick Carlisle had to restrain his emotions as he addressed the Indiana Pacers' 115-105 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.
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The Pacers head coach dropped a subtle jab towards the officials in what has been a controversial road loss for his group.
“There were a couple of calls that I thought we could’ve gotten. Can I say that without getting fined $40,000? I’m going to fight for our guys. Our guys have been up against it all year," Carlisle said.
"They're fighting hard, crunch time game, every plays meaningful.”
Tonight's matchup between the Pacers and 76ers offers an intriguing disparity in free throws. Philadelphia drained 33 of their 43 total foul shots, while Indiana settled for just 16 of 19.
Joel Embiid, who led the Sixers with 39 points, nailed 13 of his 18 trips to the line.
Carlisle was simply upset all game long, complaining and yelling against the no-foul calls by the referees. He earned a technical foul with three minutes to go, and Indiana star Pascal Siakam collected one of his own with 1:41 remaining.
Amid the tough loss, Carlisle and the Pacers will look to bounce back as they'll return home Sunday to face the Washington Wizards.
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