Pacers coach Rick Carlisle, who erupted and was ejected in the final minute of Wednesday's Game 2 loss, said he felt unfair officiating again favored the big-market Knicks.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle expresses his frustrations about the officiating in Game 2 and reflects on being ejected in the fourth quarter. made an organizational decision to not make officiating an issue either publicly or privately earlier this week when several vital calls went against them in their Game 1 loss to the
Carlisle received two technical fouls and was ejected. He was upset about several calls, especially when officials reversed a double-dribble violation that could have given the Pacers a key possession with the game still in doubt. Carlisle reached his boiling point in Game 2. He said the Pacers identified 29 questionable calls they felt went unfairly against them Monday night but elected not to send them to the league office for review. They will be making another edit from Wednesday's game and sending it this time, Carlisle said.
"Small-market teams deserve an equal shot," Carlisle said."They deserve a fair shot no matter where they're playing."
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