Clippers vs. Thunder

Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook, Serge Ibaka and Kevin Durant celebrate after Durant blocked a shot by Clippers forward Matt Barnes (22) late in the game Sunday afternoon.  (Christina House / For The Times)

Clippers guards Eric Bledsoe and Jamal Crawford (11) celebrate Crawford’s three-point shot late in the game Sunday afternoon.  (Christina House / For the Times)

Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka is restrained by teammate Kevin Durant (35) after getting called for a flagrant foul in the second half Sunday afternoon.  (Michael Nelson / EPA)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul fights for a loose ball with Thunder power forward Nick Collison in the second half Sunday afternoon.  (Christina House / For the Times)

Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka reacts after getting called for a foul in the second half Sunday afternoon.  (Christina House / For the Times)

Point guard Chris Paul, getting tangled with Thunder power forward Nick Collison in the third quarter Sunday afternoon, agrees with Coach Vinny Del Negro that the Clippers should play more zone.  (Christina House / For the Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin is fouled on a shot by Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka in the second half Sunday afternoon.  (Michael Nelson / EPA)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin blocks a shot by Thunder power forward Nick Collison in the second half Sunday afternoon.   (Christina House / For the Times)

Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook drives past Clippers forward Matt Barnes for a basket in the second half Sunday afternoon.  (Michael Nelson / EPA)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul drives to the basket against Thunder power forward Nick Collison at Staples Center on Sunday afternoon.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

A ball heads out of bound as Clippers forward Matt Barnes, Thunder guard Russell Westbrook and power forward Serge Ibaka (9) battle for a rebound in the second half Sunday afternoon.  (Christina House / For the Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin is fouled as he’s sandwich between Thunder guard Thabo Sefolosha (2) and power forward Serge Ibaka in the second half Sunday afternoon.   (Christina House / For the Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin tries to drive against Thunder center Kendrick Perkins in the first half Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Christina House / For the Times)

Clippers forward Lamar Odom and Thunder guard Russell Westbrook battle for a loose ball in the first half Sunday afternoon.  (Christina House / For the Times)

Coach Vinny Del Negro watches as his Clippers struggle to keep pace with the Thunder in the first half Sunday afternoon.   (Christina House / For the Times)

Thunder forward Kevin Durant grabs a rebound in front of Clippers center Ryan Hollins (15) and forward Matt Barnes in the first half Sunday afternoon.  (Michael Nelson / EPA)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul plays tight defense against Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook in the first half Sunday afternoon.  (Michael Nelson / EPA)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin lofts a shot over Thunder center Kendrick Perkins in the first half Sunday afternoon.  (Michael Nelson / EPA)

Thunder power forward Nick Collison can only get out of the way as Clippers power forward Blake Griffin goes airborne for a dunk in the first half Sunday afternoon.  (Michael Nelson / EPA)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan tries to block a driving layup by Thunder forward Kevin Durant in the first half Sunday afternoon.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)