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The series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets was chippy, with even family members getting involved. In the fourth quarter of Game 5, Russell Westbrook had a heated argument with William Rondo, Rajon Rondo's brother.
While LeBron James was shooting free throws, William was heckling Russ, which led to the Rockets star to turn around and bark back.
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After the free throws, a timeout was called. Following the break, Westbrook came looking for Rajon's brother.
Russell Westbrook took the court after the timeout yelling “Where he at?” as he looked for Rajon Rondo’s brother William.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) September 13, 2020
By that time, however, William was gone after he was asked to leave by security.
It is unknown whether this will lead to any restrictions of family members in the bubble being at the games. With no fans at games, players can hear everything that is being said on the sidelines, which can lead to moments like this. The NBA has not made a statement on whether this will change anything in the bubble or not.
Russell Westbrook averaged 19.0 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game in the postseason. Meanwhile, Rajon Rondo has been putting up 12.5 points, 4.5 boards and 7.5 dimes ever since returning to the Lakers for the playoffs after a thumb injury.
The Lakers finished up the series, beating the Rockets 119-96 to win 4-1. LA will more than likely play their hometown rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers, in the Western Conference Finals.
On the other hand, the Rockets once again finished the season in disappointing fashion, which puts their small-ball philosophy into question.
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