Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle bit his tongue over a controversial call made in Thursday's 141-135 double-overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder . With 22.5 seconds left in double OT, the officials granted the Thunder a crucial timeout after Obi Toppin stole the ball and scored to trim the Pacers' deficit to four (139-135). Carlisle was livid over the play.

However, after the game, he chose to keep his thoughts about the referees to himself to avoid a hefty fine from the NBA, he said, per Pacers reporter Tony East.

“I'm not talking about the refs. If I talk about the refs, I'll be fined an exorbitant amount of money,” Carlisle said.

It's hard to say whether Carlisle was just disappointed with the play in question, which led the Pacers' head coach onto the floor to pr

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