Indiana trailed by double digits most of the game, but managed to trim the lead to two points, but costly turnovers sabotaged any hopes of a comeback.

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.