Rick Carlisle became the 11th coach in NBA history to achieve 1000 career wins after the Indiana Pacers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 114-112, ending a franchise-record 13-game losing streak. Carlisle expressed pride in his players, acknowledging the challenges they faced recently. He reached the milestone in just over 23 seasons with the Pistons, Mavericks, and Pacers, holding an overall record of 1000-891. Carlisle is the first coach to reach this mark since Doc Rivers in 2021.
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