Photos: Clippers vs. Thunder, Game 6

Clippers point guard Chris Paul is embraced by Thunder point guard Derek Fisher after Game 6 of their playoff series.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Fans give the Clippers a standing ovation as they exit the court following a season-ending 104-98 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin commits his sixth foul of the game trying to block a shot by Russell Westbrook late in the fourth quarter of Game 6. Griffin finished with 22 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder forward Kevin Durant takes a charge against Clippers power forward Blake Griffin late in the fourth quarter.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin reacts to the charging call late in the fourth quarter.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin is hit in the head by Thunder power forward Nick Collison on a drive to the basket in the second half.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin commits a blocking foul on a drive by Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook in the second half.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook is hit in the head by Clippers power forward Blake Griffin after driving into the lane and making a pass in the second half.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul tries to draw a charge against Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook in the first half of Game 6 on Thursday night at Staples Center.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder guard Reggie Jackson fouls Clippers power forward Blake Griffin after he steals the ball in the first half of Game 6 on Thursday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin passes to a teammate after having his driving layup challenged by Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka in the first half.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Jack Nicholson watches Clippers center DeAndre Jordan leave the court during a timeout in the first half.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder center Kendrick Perkins falls onto the back of Clippers point guard Chris Paul while trying to block a shot in the first half of Game 6 on Thursday night at Staples Center.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers forward Matt Barnes (22) is fouled by Thunder center Steven Adams on a shot under the basket in the first half.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin is fouled by Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka in the first half.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka fouls Clippers power forward Blake Griffin as he looks to dunk in the first half.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder forward Kevin Durant and Clippers power forward Blake Griffin react after Griffin was called for a foul in the first half.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Glen Davis tries to score inside against Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka in the first half.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul looks to pass after saving the ball from going out of bounds next to teammate Blake Griffin and Thunder center Steven Adams.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin blocks a dunk attempt by Thunder center Steven Adams in the first half.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan forces Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook into adjusting his shot on a driving layup in the first half.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin is fouled by Thunder guard Reggie Jackson after stealing the ball in the first half.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder forward Kevin Durant blocks a three-point shot by Clippers forward Matt Barnes in the first half.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin reaches high to block a shot by Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook in the first half.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin fouls Thunder center Steven Adams on a shot in the first half.   (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

Thunder forward Kevin Durant looks to pass under pressure from Clippers center DeAndre Jordan and forward Matt Barnes (22) in the first quarter of Game 6 on Thursday night at Staples Center.  (Frederic J. Brown / AFP / Getty Images)