Clippers vs. Blazers

Guard Randy Foye, right, celebrates with forward Caron Butler (5) and point guard Chris Paul, who made a layup with five seconds left to give the Clippers a 98-97 victory over the Trail Blazers on Friday night at Staples Center.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin powers his way to the basket over Portland power forward J.J. Hickson in the second half Friday night at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin soars above Blazers power forward Kurt Thomas as he dunks in the first half Friday night at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan goes for the block against Blazers power forward J.J. Hickson in the first half Friday night at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin drives past Trail Blazers center Joel Pryzbilla after making a steal in the first half Friday night at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers forward Caron Butler is upended as he’s fouled by Blazers forward Nicolas Batum in the first half Friday night at Staples Center.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Blazers center Joel Pryzbilla goes for the block while grabbing a handful of Clippers power forward Blake Griffin‘s jersey in the first half Friday night at Staples Center.   (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan puts down a dunk against the Trail Blazers on Friday night at Staples Center.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul prepares to pass around Blazers forward Luke Babbitt on a baseline drive in the first half Friday night at Staples Center.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)