Rick Carlisle’s honest reaction to stunning Warriors for first win of 2025-26 season
Rick Carlisle expressed immense relief after Indiana The Pacers stunned the Golden State Warriors 114-109 on Saturday night.
Indiana was 0-5 entering the game. They have suffered multiple injuries to their core players, not to mention star fullback Tirese Halliburton who is already out for the entire campaign.
Despite this, the Pacers refused to roll over in their contest against the Warriors. Trailing for most of the game, the home team fought back in the fourth quarter when they completed a rally to secure the home win.
Carlisle reflected on the victory after the game, according to reporter Tyler Smith. He only needed one statement expressing his thoughts on finally getting back into the win column.
“It feels good to win one,” Carlisle said.
How Rick Carlisle handled the Pacers against the Warriors
Rick Carlisle is happy to finally end the Pacers’ winless drought to start the season. A surprisingly healthy Warriors side was the cherry on top of securing their first win of the year.
Golden State dominated through the first three quarters, leading 88-82 going into the fourth. Then Indiana woke up, outscoring the visitors 32-21 in the last 12 minutes of the contest.
Free throws and turnovers made the difference in this match. The Pacers won in both categories as they knocked down 24 of 28 attempts at the line while limiting their turnovers to 12. It wasn’t the same for the Warriors, who made 19 of 24 free throws while committing 16 turnovers.
Four players scored in double figures for Indiana. Aaron Nesmith led the way with 31 points, six rebounds and one assist. He shot 10-of-19 from the field, including 5-of-11 from beyond the arc and 6-of-6 from the free throw line. It’s Pascal Siakam’s turn with 27 points and five rebounds, Quenton Jackson had 25 points and 10 assists, while Isaiah Jackson had 10 points and eight rebounds.
The Pacers will look forward to their next match, staying at home. They host the Milwaukee Bucks on November 3rd at 7pm ET.
2025-11-02 04:06:00
