Clippers vs. Thunder

Thunder center Steven Adams tries to prevent Clippers power forward Blake Griffin from getting to a loose ball in the second half.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan challenges a shot by Thunder point guard Sebastian Telfair in the second half.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul saves the ball from going out of bounds, making a pass over Thunder guard Andre Roberson to teammate Blake Griffin (not pictured) in the final seconds of the game.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Owner Steve Ballmer celebrates as the Clippers hold on for a 93-90 victory over the Thunder.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder forward Perry Jones slips a pass around Clippers power forward Spencer Hawes in the third quarter.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan and Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook go for a rebound in the first half. Westbrook would injure his hand on the play and leave the game.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin struggles to get off a shot as Thunder forward Perry Jones ties him up in the first half.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder center Steven Adams and Clippers guard Jamal Crawford chase after a loose ball in the first quarter.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin is fouled as he tries to shoot over Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka in the second quarter Thursday night at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan goes after a loose ball against Thunder guard Russell Westbrook in the first quarter of their game Thursday night at Staples Center.  (Frederic J. Brown / AFP / Getty Images)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul and power forward Blake Griffin try to cut off a drive by Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook in the first half.   (Paul Buck / EPA)

Clippers guard Jamal Crawford (11) and Thunder guard Andre Roberson try to track down a loose ball in the first half.   (Paul Buck / EPA)

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer sings along with Fergie during the national anthem before the season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Fergie sings the national anthem before the Clippers opened the 2014-15 season against the Oklahoma City Thunder.  (Paul Buck / EPA)