Pacers coach Rick Carlisle took full responsibility for the team's Game 1 loss to the Celtics, admitting that the defeat was due to his decisions, particularly for not calling a timeout before a crucial turnover in the final moments of the game. Carlisle expressed regret for not advancing the ball, making a free throw, and closing out the game effectively.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle on Game 1 vs. Celtics: 'This loss is totally on me' ⤵️ https://t.co/0lTbafpR5Z
Rick Carlisle shouldered the blame for the Pacers' Game 1 loss to the Celtics https://t.co/eSdRT28QA1
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle takes blame for Game 1 loss: 'This loss is totally on me' https://t.co/sWUI3wY8V5
Rick Carlisle said Indiana’s Game 1 loss was ‘totally on me’ for not calling timeout before late turnover https://t.co/TNV08qjUXn
Coach Rick Carlisle takes responsibility for the Pacers' Game 1 loss to the Celtics. 😔 (🎥: @NBATV) https://t.co/5CtjCsZrAT
"This loss is totally on me." - Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle https://t.co/rMuzYg0xUp
Rick Carlisle: "This loss is totally on me. With 10 seconds left we should have called timeout and advanced the ball." (via @DustinDopirak) https://t.co/aeic247Sy9
“This loss is totally on me. With 10 seconds in regulation, we should’ve just taken the timeout, advanced the ball, found a way to get it in, made a free throw or two, and ended the game.” Coach Rick Carlisle following the Game 1 loss https://t.co/2h69Yn2WFg
"I love the way our guys fought in this game. This loss is totally on me." Pacers coach Rick Carlisle puts the Game 1 loss on his own shoulders. https://t.co/SLyMj4hwcV
"This loss is totally on me. With 10 seconds in regulation, we should have just taken the timeout, advance the ball and found a way to get it in and made a free throw or two and ended the game." Rick Carlisle after Pacers-Celtics Game 1. https://t.co/yHkQ54iVsX