Carlisle would not endorse the chosen order of issues here. As he began to field questions after the game, he made it quite clear that he believed the turnovers — 23 in all that led to 32 Thunder points — were far and away at the top of the Pacers’ list of problems.

The NBA Finals continue tonight, as the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Indiana Pacers for Game 5. This best-of-seven series is tied at 2-2.