Rick Carlisle is 'real MVP' of NBA Finals
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The Indiana Pacers have taken a 2-1 series lead in the NBA Finals, but head coach Rick Carlisle wants his team to approach each game against the Oklahoma City Thunder like scrappy underdogs.
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle provided a major injury update for Tyrese Haliburton before Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Tyrese Haliburton credits Rick Carlisle as a 'basketball savant' who elevated his game as the Pacers lead the Thunder 2-1 in the NBA Finals.
Indy's head coach benched his starters with four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 2 and the Pacers down by 14 points. A big enough deficit to believe the game was out of reach under normal circumstances,
Rick Carlisle will continue his pursuit for a third NBA championship on Wednesday, when the Pacers host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Indianapolis.
Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton reveals exactly how head coach Rick Carlisle helped him reach "another level" in his game.