Lakers’ JJ Redick Has Wild Response to Question About Closing Out Rockets
Lakers head coach JJ Redick made a blunt comment about close-out games, saying, 'You have to kill them,' ahead of Game 5 against the Rockets. The Lakers lead the series 3-1 but lost Game 4 after Houston rallied. Both teams are dealing with key injuries, including Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for the Lakers, while Houston's Kevin Durant is questionable. The winner will face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals.
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By Megan ArmstrongShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Los Angeles Lakers have the opportunity to eliminate the Houston Rockets.Elimination games are often described as "do-or-die" games, and Lakers head coach JJ Redick apparently takes that description literally.The Lakers will host the Rockets for Game 5 of their first-round NBA playoffs series on Wednesday night. On Tuesday, Redick hosted a media scrum during practice and was asked about the difficulty of close-out games."Well, you have to kill them," Redick said bluntly and with a completely straight face. "It's difficult to kill someone.
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