Lakers’ JJ Redick Has Wild Response to Question About Closing Out Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face the Houston Rockets in a crucial Game 5 of their first-round NBA playoff series. Lakers head coach JJ Redick made a striking comment about the challenges of closing out games, emphasizing the need for a strong survival instinct. Both teams are dealing with significant player injuries, with the Lakers missing key players Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, while the Rockets are uncertain about Kevin Durant's availability.
- ▪The Lakers have the chance to eliminate the Rockets in Game 5 of the playoffs.
- ▪JJ Redick made a blunt remark about the difficulty of closing out games, saying, 'you have to kill them.'
- ▪The Rockets won Game 4, preventing a sweep and setting up a decisive Game 5.
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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.
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