Clippers vs. Grizzlies, Game 3

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin tries to pull down a rebound between Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo, left, and power forward Marreese Speights in the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon during Game 3 at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo steps out of bounds as he steals an inbounds pass intended for Clippers guard Randy Foye in the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul and power forward Blake Griffin talk strategy in the fourth quarter of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Guard Randy Foye reacts after the Clippers took a four-point lead with a little more than a minute left to play against the Grizzlies in Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin soars for a two-handed dunk against the Grizzlies in the second half of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers guard Mo Williams leaps after a loose ball that Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay is close to grabbing during the second half of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul lofts a short-range floater over Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley in the second half of Game 3 at Staples Center on Saturday afternoon.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin tries to score inside against Grizzlies big men Marc Gasol, left, and Zach Randolph in the second half Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin heads toward the court after getting fouled by Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, who was getting double-teamed by Griffin and guard Eric Bledsoe in the second half Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin charges into Grizzlies center Marc Gasol in the second half of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul, who had 24 points and 11 assists, passes to a teammate after driving toward the basket in Game 3 at Staples Center on Saturday afternoon.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin dunks just before the halftime buzzer after stealing the ball against Marreese Speights and the Grizzlies on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul and center DeAndre Jordan help separate power forward Blake Griffin from Grizzlies power forward Zach Randolph (not pictured) during a minor tussle in Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Grizzlies power forward Marreese Speights falls to the court as Clippers power forward Blake Griffin collects a pass in the post in the first half of Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul draws a charging foul from Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay during Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo goes for the steal against Clippers forward Caron Butler, who is double-teamed by Mayo and power forward Zach Randolph during Game 3 on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin tries to disrupt the dribble of Grizzlies guard Tony Allen in the first half of Game 3 at Staples Center on Saturday afternoon.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul goes for the steal against Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo, who is double-teamed by Paul and power forward Blake Griffin in the second half Saturday afternoon during Game 3 at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers forward Caron Butler tries to rip the ball away from Grizzlies power forward Zach Randolph in the first half Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Reggie Evans is fouled by Grizzlies forward Quincy Pondexter, left, on a drive down the lane past Memphis guard O.J. Mayo, right, in the first half Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin elevates for a shot over Grizzlies power forward Zach Randolph and guard Tony Allen in the first half Saturday afternoon during Game 3 at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Reggie Evans is fouled on a drive against Memphis’ Quincy Pondexter, left, and O.J. Mayo in the first half Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers forward Caron Butler tries to get a rebound away from Grizzlies power forward Zach Randolph in the first half Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)