After an exciting game 1 matchup at the Madison Square Garden, Indiana Paers took a 1-0 lead over New York Nix.
After being forced to overtime, Indiana defeated the defeat 138–135. They were led by Tieres Heliberton on the floor, but out of the floor, head coach Rick Carlisle yet gave another masterclass.
After winning Nix, NBA highlighted Carlisle’s incredible career.
According to the NBA official social media account, Carlisle has moved number 11 in the list of all-time playoff coaching win.
“Congratulations to Rick Carlisle@PersersAll-time playoff coaching to go to 11th on the win list! “Posted NBA.
Congratulations to K Ric Carlisle @Persers All-time playoff coaching to go to 11th on the win list!#Nbaplayoffs Presented by Google pic.twitter.com/qjqjzv9QOX
– NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2025
Rick Carlisle has now won 80 career playoffs, passing George Carl and Lenny Wilcase to Rick Edelman with victory.
The all-time playoff coaching win here has a look at the list of further names of Carlisle: KC Jones, Jerry Slon, Red Ayerback, Larry Brown, Steve Kerr, Eric Spolestra, Dock River, Greg Popovich, Pat Riley and Phil Jackson.
Phil Jackson has ranked the number 1 on the prestigious list with 229 wins in his coaching career, leading the dynasties with Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakes.
The closest name behind Jackson is Pat relay, who won 171 playoffs in his coaching career.
Rick Carlisle, head coach of Indiana pacers.
Rick Carlisle will look back to the ET at 8 pm on Friday at 8 pm, when Indiana pacers face New York Nix in Game 2 of the final of the Eastern Conference.
He will then travel to Indiana to host his first game of ECF on ET at 8 pm on Sunday at 8 pm.
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