Clippers vs. Rockets

Clippers forward Blake Griffin tries to steal the ball from Rockets forward Tarik Black in the second half.   (Pat Sullivan / Associated Press)

Rockets forward Trevor Ariza gets past Clippers forward Blake Griffin for a layup during their game.   (Scott Halleran / Getty Images)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) and forward Spencer Hawes (10) battle Rockets guard Jason Terry for a rebound in the second half.   (Pat Sullivan / Associated Press)

Clippers forward Blake Griffin tries to save the basketball from going out of bounds during a game against the Rockets.   (Scott Halleran / Getty Images)

Clippers forward Spencer Hawes leaps above Rockets forward Joey Dorsey for a loose ball.   (Scott Halleran / Getty Images)

Rockets guard James Harden tries to steal the ball from Clippers forward Blake Griffin in the second half.   (Pat Sullivan / Associated Press)

Rockets forward Donatas Motiejunas, left, is fouled by Clippers center DeAndre Jordan as they battle for a rebound in the first half.  (Pat Sullivan / Associated Press)

Rockets forward Kostas Papinikolaou tries to strip the ball from Clippers forward Blake Griffin in the first half of their game Friday night in Houston.  (Scott Halleran / Getty Images)

Rockets forward Trevor Ariza tries to drive past Clippers guard Jamal Crawford in the first half.  (Scott Halleran / Getty Images)

Rockets point guard Isaiah Canaan tries to score against the defense of Clippers forward Matt Barnes in the first half.  (Scott Halleran / Getty Images)