Clippers vs. Spurs, Game 3

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin blocks a shot by Spurs power forward Tim Duncan in the second half of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Owner Donald Sterling watches the Clippers struggle to overcome a deficit against the Spurs in the fourth quarter of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul has his shot blocked by Spurs forward Boris Diaw (33) as he tries to split the defense of Diaw and power forward Tim Duncan on Saturday afternoon in Game 3.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs guard Danny Green tries to create some space between himself and Clippers guard Mo Williams in the second half of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin is too late to block a driving layup by Spurs point guard Tony Parker in the second half of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs power forward Tim Duncan blocks a shot by Clippers power forward Blake Griffin in the second half of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin loses control of the ball in front of Spurs forwards Kawhi Leonard (2) and Boris Diaw in Game 3 on Saturday afternoon.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin attempts a shot over Spurs power forward Tim Duncan in the second half of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Coach Vinny Del Negro looks away after a Clipper misses a free throw during Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs power forward Tim Duncan listens to a conversation between Clippers big men Blake Griffin (32) and Reggie Evans in the second half of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers guard Randy Foye yells to the referee as Spurs point guard Tony Parker tracks down a loose ball in the second half of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs power forward Tim Duncan loses control of the ball between Clippers forwards Caron Butler, left, and Kenyon Martin in the second half of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul draws a foul as he grabs the jersey of Spurs guard Gary Neal in Game 3 at Staples Center on Saturday afternoon.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin knocks the ball from Spurs guard Manu GInobili in Game 3 on Saturday afternoon.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs guard Danny Green gets hit in the face by Clippers power forward Blake Griffin while grabbing a rebound during Game 3 at Staples Center on Saturday afternoon.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan and Spurs forward Boris Diaw battle for a rebound before eventually forcing a jump ball during Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan forces Spurs point guard Tony Parker into a missed layup in Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Players on the Clippers bench react after Mo Williams made a three-point shot against the Spurs in Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin elevates past Spurs power forward Tim Duncan for a dunk in Game 3 on Saturday afternoon.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers guard Mo Williams holds his shooting hand aloft as the Staples Center crowd reacts to his three-point basket against the Spurs during Game 3.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan and Spurs center Tiago Splitter tumble to the court while battling for a rebound in Game 3 on Saturday afternoon.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin alters the shot of Spurs forward Stephen Jackson in Game 3 at Staples Center on Saturday afternoon.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Spurs guard Manu Ginobili is tripped as he attempts a layup past Clippers point guard Chris Paul in the first half of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin listens to point guard Chris Paul during a break in Game 3 action against the Spurs on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.  (Michael Nelson / EPA)

Spurs guard Manu Ginobili elevates above Clippers big men Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan for a layup in the first half of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

Spurs point guard Tony Parker drives to the basket past Clippers big men Blake Griffin (32) and DeAndre Jordan (6) in the first half of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin reacts after scoring and drawing a foul against Spurs center Tiago Splitter (on court) in the first half of Game 3 on Saturday afternon at Staples Center.  (Paul Buck / EPA)

Spurs power forward Tim Duncan attempts a shot over Clippers power forward Reggie Evans in the first half of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin takes a pass in the post against Spurs power forward Matt Bonner in the first half of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)