Clippers vs. Grizzlies, Game 6

Coach Vinny Del Negro tries to rally the Clippers in the final minutes of Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers players react after official Danny Crawford calls Randy Foye out of bounds when he rebounded a missed shot by the Grizzlies late in Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul finds his path to the basket blocked by Grizzlies power forward Zach Randolph late in the second half of Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan can’t watch the final seconds of the 90-88 loss to the Grizzlies on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Eric Bledsoe steals the ball and breaks away for a basket against Mike Conley and the Grizzlies in the second half of Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Eric Bledsoe is congratulated by teammates after his steal and breakaway basket forced Memphis to use a timeout in the second half of Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Kenyon Martin prepares to block a shot and force a jump ball against Grizzlies power forward Zach Randolph in the second half of Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan battles Grizzlies guard Tony Allen, left, and power forward Zach Randolph for a rebound in the second half of Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin looks to pass after stealing the ball from Grizzlies center Marc Gasol in the second half Friday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul looks to take the ball from Grizzlies guard Tony Allen during a scramble in the second half of Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin uses his left hand, and leaping ability, to score against Grizzlies power forward Zach Randolph in the second half Friday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers guards Eric Bledsoe (12) and Nick Young prevent Grizzlies guard Tony Allen from shooting a layup in the second half of Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Grizzlies center Marc Gasol can only watch as Clippers power forward Kenyon Martin throws down a dunk in the second half of Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin gets sandwiched between Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, left, and guard Josh Selby in the second half Friday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul goes to the court in an effort to get a loose ball from Grizzlies guard Tony Allen during Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Grizzlies center Marc Gasol looks to pass as he’s surrounded by Clippers guard Randy Foye (4) and power forward Blake Griffin in Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Grizzlies power forward Marreese Speights makes sure Clippers power forward Blake Griffin doesn’t get loose for a dunk in the second half of Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Grizzlies guard Tony Allen breaks loose for a dunk over Clippers forward Caron Butler in the first half of Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul and Grizzlies guard Tony Allen get tangled as they scramble for a loose ball in the first half of Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Kenyon Martin celebrates after dunking and drawing a foul against the Grizzlies in the first half of Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers forward Caron Butler finishes off a dunk against the Grizzlies in the first half of Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Reggie Evans tries to pull a rebound down against Grizzlies forward Quincy Pondexter in the first half of Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Eric Bledsoe strips the ball from Grizzlies power forward Zach Randolph in the first half of Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Eric Bledsoe makes a pass after drawing Grizzlies defenders Rudy Gay, left, and Mike Conley on a drive down the lane in the first half of Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin argues a call against him in the first half of Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Kenyon Martin blocks a shot by Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, who was trying to shoot over Reggie Evans in the first half of Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul zips a pass around Grizzlies center Marc Gasol during play in the first half of Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay makes a layup despite being wrapped up by Clippers guard Randy Foye in the first half of Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan dunks against Zach Randolph and the Grizzlies in the first half Friday night at Staples Center.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

Clippers forward Caron Butler (5) and center DeAndre Jordan (6) box out Grizzlies power forward Zach Randolph as they position for a rebound in the first half of Game 6 on Friday night at Staples Center.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)