Photos: Clippers vs. Trail Blazers - Game 2
Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard controls the ball as he falls to the floor in front of Clippers center Cole Aldrich during first half action.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Photos from the Clippers’ 102-81 victory over the Trail Blazers at Staples Center in Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs.
Clippers center Cole Aldrich shoots over Trail Blazers center Chris Kaman in the Clippers’ 102-81 Game 2 victory.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Clippers center Cole Aldrich blocks the shot of Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum during the first half of Game 2.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Clippers center Cole Aldrich blocks the shot of Trail Blazers forward Meyers Leonard during the second half of Game 2.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Jamal Crawford holds aloft the trophy he won as the NBA sixth man of the year during a ceremony before a playoff game in April.It was his third such award overall, his second as a member of the Clippers.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Clippers guard Jamal Crawford passes the ball as he is covered by Trail Blazers forward Maurice Harkless in Game 2.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Clippers guard Jamal Crawford passes between Trail Blazers defenders Mason Plumlee (24) and Allen Crabbe, right, during second half action of Game 2.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Clippers forward Luc Mbah a Moute fouls guard Damian Lillard of the Trail Blazers in the second half of Game 2.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Clippers power forward Blake Griffin attacks the basket between Trail Blazers defenders Mason Plumlee (24) and Maurice Harkless (4) during the fourth quarter of Game 2.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Clippers guard Austin Rivers takes a three pointer and misses as Trail Blazers bench players try to distract him during the second half of Game 2.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Clippers guard Chris Paul collides with Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard during Game 2.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Clippers forward Blake Griffin dives on the court to make a pass to teammate Jamal Crawford past Trail Blazers forward Al Farouq Amino during the second quarter of Game 2.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Clippers forward Blake Griffin launches a shot over Trail Blazers forward Maurice Harkless, but it is rejected by center Mason Plumlee in Game 2.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Clippers stand for the National Anthem as fans flash lights in the stands before taking on the Trail Blazers in Game 2.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Clippers guard J.J. Redick tumbles to the court after making a three pointer and tumbling to the court after being fouled by Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum in Game 2.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Clippers forward Blake Griffin dives to shoot the ball as he is fouled by Trail Blazers center Mason Plumlee during second quarter action in Game 2.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Clippers forward Blake Griffin tumbles over after being fouled by Trail Blazers center Mason Plumlee during second quarter action in Game 2.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)