Clippers players celebrate in the final moments of their 109-95 victory over the Lakers on Sunday afternoon at Staples Center. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers forward Caron Butler goes above Lakers guard Kobe Bryant to try to snag a rebound in the game Sunday afternoon. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers power forward Pau Gasol tries to block a shot by Clippers guard Jamal Crawford during their game Sunday afternoon. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers forward Matt Barnes loses his balance as Lakers guard Kobe Bryant drives around him during a game on April 7, 2013. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers center DeAndre Jordan and point guard Chris Paul double team Lakers center Dwight Howard during their game Sunday afternoon. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers forward Caron Butler tries to cut off a drive by Lakers guard Kobe Bryant during their game Sunday afternoon. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers Coach Vinny Del Negro talks to reserve point guard Eric Bledsoe during their game against the Lakers on Sunday afternoon. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant tries to drive around Clippers forward Caron Butler during their game Sunday afternoon. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers forward Matt Barnes questions a foul call during the game against the Lakers on Sunday afternoon. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers center Ryan Hollins puts down a dunk over Lakers forward Antawn Jamison during their game Sunday afternoon. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant passes after driving into the defense of Clippers forwards Blake Griffin and Matt Barnes on Sunday afternoon. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant reacts after getting called for a foul on Clippers point guard Chris Paul in the second half Sunday afternoon. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Clippers power forward Blake Griffin goes up for a rebound against the Lakers on Sunday afternoon. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Lakers power forward Pau Gasol tries to score over Clippers power forward Blake Griffin in the first half Sunday afternoon at Staples Center. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers forward Blake Griffin, left, laughs along with Lakers forward Pau Gasol as he hangs on the rim after a play during the first half. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
The Clippers’ Blake Griffin challenges a shot by the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant. (Michael Nelson / EPA)
Clippers center DeAndre Jordan looks to score against Lakers center Dwight Howard in the first half Sunday. (Michael Nelson / EPA)
Clippers power forward Blake Griffin looks to make a move against Lakers power forward Pau Gasol in the first half Sunday. (Michael Nelson / EPA)
Clippers point guard Chris Paul tries to drive past Lakers point guard Steve Blake in the first half Sunday. (Michael Nelson / EPA)
Clippers power forward Blake Griffin elevates for a dunk against the Lakers in the first half Sunday. (Michael Nelson / EPA)
