Fans react to the wild finish that gave Rick Carlyle his 1,000th win

ByNBAUSA



The Indiana Pacers drew a thrilling, winning 114-112 against the Charlotte Hornets, a game in which he is the head coach Rick Carlisle recorded his 1000th the coach’s career win. It was a game that also saw Hornets wing Brandon Miller has been sent off. The Pacers actually trailed late in the game, but Pascal Siakam’s drive put the Pacers within one point, 113-112, with only about 11 seconds left.

On the ensuing possession, TJ McConnell got a steal under the basket, threw the ball out, and Aaron Nesmith ended up being intentionally fouled Hornets to help Pacers record victory.

In the process, the Pacers snapped a 13-game losing streak. The last time the Pacers won a game was on December 8 against the Sacramento Kings. Fans immediately took to social media to share their excitement over the Pacers’ win and Rick Carlisle reaching a milestone as a coach.

This is Carlisle’s fourth consecutive season at the helm of the Pacers. Previously coaching the Pacers from 2003-07 before leaving for the Dallas Mavericks, Carlisle is considered one of the best coaches in the NBA. Last season, Carlisle led the Pacers to the NBA Finals where they faced the Oklahoma City Thunder, losing in seven games.

Carlisle made his NBA coaching debut with the Detroit Pistons in 2001. He coached the Pistons for two seasons, leading them to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2002-03. His first stint with the Pacers included an appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals, but the team missed the playoffs in 2006-07 and Carlisle was fired that year.

Carlisle spent 13 seasons as the head coach of the Mavericks after being fired by the Pacers. He led the Mavericks to their only championship in franchise history in 2011.





2026-01-09 03:54:00

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