Pacers' Rick Carlisle Makes Eye Opening Comments on Officials Ahead of NBA Finals Game 5 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder found themselves deadlocked at two wins apiece heading into Monday night's 8:30 p.m. tip-off at the Paycom Center in OKC.

Pacers fans laid some of the blame for Indiana's Game 4 loss at the feet of Scott Foster, but Pacers coach Rick Carlisle stood up for him Sunday.

Veteran NBA referee Scott Foster drew criticism for his officiating in Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Friday, but Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle came to his defense.