Rick Carlisle got his money’s worth on the court — and in the postgame press conference.

The Pacers coach was ejected at the end of Game 2, a 130-121 Knicks win, as he was visibly frustrated with the lack of calls going his team’s way on Wednesday night at the Garden.

He yelled at officials on the court in the final minutes of the Pacers’ loss and went on a lengthy diatribe with reporters after the proceedings, which saw his team fall in a 2-0 hole in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series.

The back-breaker for the Pacers was when Isaiah Hartenstein was initially called for a double dribble late in the fourth quarter, but after officials conferenced, the call was overturned, allowing the Knicks to keep possession.

Despite Carlisle’s two technicals coming after that, during his press conference, he said that the Hartenstein call was “small beans” in the grand scheme of things.

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The Knicks’ thrilling Game 2 win had injuries, one return from an injury and many lead changes — with a bit of history thrown in.

For the first time in Knicks franchise history, three players scored more than 25 points in a playoff game, according to Stat Mamba.

Jalen Brunson, who did not play in the second quarter due to a foot injury, returned and scored 29 points in the Knicks’ 130-121 comeback win over the Pacers on Wednesday night at the Garden.

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Charles Barkley has a bone to pick with New York.

The Round Mound of Rebound himself was in no mood to let the Knicks or their fans celebrate their thrilling 130-121 Game 2 win over the Pacers.

“People think we care who wins,” he said on TNT’s postgame show. “If the Knicks win that’ll be good. I don’t care who wins. but I’ll tell you what: I would love to see they ass get stomped by the Celtics, that’d be great. I’m just saying, whoever wins this series gonna get stomped by the Celtics.”

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Reggie Miller knew he’d get the heat from Knicks fans on Wednesday night and he did, to the point that Josh Hart made sure he knew exactly what they were chanting to him.

As the Knicks wrapped their 130-121 Game 2 win over the Pacers to take a 2-0 lead in the second-round series, the Madison Square Garden faithful serenaded the former Pacers star and NBA on TNT analyst with a not-safe-for-work chant.

“F–k you Reggie” emanated from the fans down toward Miller, who was courtside as part of the broadcast team for TNT.

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Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle was ejected from Game 2 against the Knicks after a bizarre series of events.

With the Knicks leading 124-118 with 1:19 remaining in the fourth quarter, Isaiah Hartenstein was carrying up the ball for New York and initially whistled for a double dribble.

But it was quickly revealed upon replay that Hartenstein did not commit a double dribble, and the referees huddled up before saying that the whistle had been “inadvertent.”

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Jalen Brunson says the right foot is fine. He doesn’t remember how it happened. 

"I'm all good, and that's it. I just felt a little discomfort and went from there,” he said. “I had a decision to make and I made a decision.”

Donte DiVincenzo: “He’s a warrior.”

Rick Carlisle with an interesting quote on the officiating. Told reporters Knicks are being allowed to play physical and Pacers are not. Said he plans to send videos of plays to league Indiana felt were missed.

"Small-market teams deserve an equal shot. They deserve a fair shot no matter where they're playing,” he said. 

There wasn’t an immediate update on OG Anunoby, according to Tom Thibodeau. He was ruled out of the game late in the third quarter with a sore left hamstring. Thibodeau also said they were unsure if Jalen Brunson would be able to return. But he found a way to gut it out.

“A lot of toughness. I think that’s also the makeup of our team. … That’s who he is," the Knicks' coach said.