NBA fines Pacers coach Rick Carlisle $35,000 for public criticism of officiating in series vs. Knicks

The NBA has fined Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle $35,000 after he called out the officiating in the first two games of an ​​Eastern Conference semifinal series against the New York Knicks. 

The NBA announced the fine Friday, citing Carlisle’s remarks after the Pacers' 130-121 loss to the Knicks Wednesday night. 

The league took action against Carlisle’s "public criticism of the officiating and questioning the integrity of the league and its officials," a press release stated.