Rick Carlisle expressed his anger after the game.
Pat Riley wasn't to be outdone, confidently claiming, "The Pacers are a bunch of madmen!"
How could they be so reckless?
But the next day, it was Pat Riley who became the butt of jokes. The New York Media led the charge, "Pat Riley, you New York traitor, stop pretending to be the victim. We all saw it clearly, you threw the first punch. This scene is exactly the same as 11 years ago, with only one difference: back then, the victims were the New York Knicks, and now, the victims are the Indiana Pacers!"
"We must applaud the Pacers for their tough response, not allowing the Heat Team's scheming to succeed!"
Back then, New York just didn't react in time. The opposing role players tangled with their key players, and they could have countered in the same way!
Doesn't everyone have role players?
The game was disastrous for both sides.
