NBA Finals
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OKLAHOMA CITY — Pacers coach Rick Carlisle gave an impassioned defense Sunday of veteran NBA referee and lightning rod Scott Foster after he was ripped by Indiana fans and media commentators for the officiating in Game 4 of the finals.
“I think it’s awful with some of the things I’ve seen about the officiating, with Scott Foster in particular,” Carlisle said before the Pacers’ practice. “I’ve known Scott Foster for 30 years — he’s a great official. He’s done a great job in these playoffs. We’ve had him a lot of times, and the ridiculous scrutiny that’s being thrown out there is terrible. It’s unfair and unjust.”
The Pacers blew a 10-point lead late in the third quarter and lost Game 4 to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 111-104, to even the series at 2-2. The Thunder took 38 free throws in the game, but there was not a large disparity in attempts, as the Pacers took 33.
