Alexandra "Sasha" McHale, daughter of Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale, has died at the age of 23 on Saturday, according to the team.
Kevin McHale has been on leave since Nov. 10 to deal with what the team called a personal family matter. The Houston Chronicle reported she had battled lupus, an auto-immune disease, for a long period of time and had been hospitalized with a related condition.
Team owner Leslie Alexander extended his condolences in a statement over the loss of the McHales' "beautiful daughter". He described Kevin and wife Lynn as "loving and dedicated parents who will need our continued support throughout this very difficult time."
Some of the Rockets expressed their support for McHale.
James Harden tweeted: "Praying for coach McHale and his family." Chandler Parsons added on Twitter: "R.I.P. Sasha."
Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor also sent out his condolences to McHale, who spent several years with the Timberwolves as a coach and executive before joining the Rockets following two seasons as a television analyst.
"While Kevin was with our organization, we all watched Sasha grow up and become an outstanding young woman. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends."
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