Rick Carlisle points to rebounding struggles and stagnant offense as key reasons for the Pacers’ Game 4 meltdown loss to the Thunder.

NBA coaches often vent frustration with the officials to the media, but Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle took a very different approach during his media availability on Sunday.

A chance at a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals slipped right out of Indiana's hands on Friday night, when the Oklahoma City Thunder — led by a huge finish from MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — outscored the Pacers 31-17 in the fourth quarter to pull off a 111-104 win in Game 4.

Knicks fans flooded social media after a 130–121 Game 4 loss to the Pacers, reacting to Tyrese Haliburton’s historic triple-double and a 3–1 series deficit.

The Pacers improved to 9-1 in clutch ... "The great thing is we have another game coming up, Game 4. We can't be thinking about frustration or anything. No matter how good it's going, how bad ...

GO FURTHER Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton dazzles with Game 4 triple-double in dad’s return ... and Brunson threw his hands up in frustration. Nesmith finished with 16 points, three rebounds ...