Lakers preaching importance of Game 5: ‘Have to kill them’

NBA Lakers preaching importance of Game 5: ‘Have to kill them’ By Khobi Price Published April 28, 2026, 6:47 p.m. ET Lakers coach JJ Redick knows how difficult it is to close out a playoff series. When asked ahead of Sunday’s Game 4 loss to the Rockets about the challenge of closing out a series, Redick was quick to provide a reminder that he was on the Clippers team that blew the 3-1 series lead to the Rockets in the 2015 Western Conference semifinals before eventually losing the series in seven games. But he was also on the Magic team that forced a Game 6 in the 2010 Eastern Conference finals matchup to the Celtics after trailing 3-0 in the series.

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