Clippers vs. Mavericks

Clippers point guard Darren Collison, right, shoots over Dallas Mavericks point guard Devin Harris during the first half of Thursday’s game at Staples Center.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan dunks during Thursday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center.   (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Dallas Mavericks forward Jae Crowder, left, guards Clippers small forward Jared Dudley during the first half of Thursday’s game at Staples Center.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki, left, drives on Clippers guard Reggie Bullock during the first half of Thursday’s game at Staples Center.   (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, right, guards Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki during the first half of Thursday’s game at Staples Center.   (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Dallas Mavericks guard Jose Calderon, left, tries to drive around Clippers point guard Darren Collison during the first half of Thursday’s game at Staples Center.   (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, left, scores on a reverse dunk in front of Dallas Mavericks center Samuel Dalembert during the first half of Thursday’s game at Staples Center.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers Coach Doc Rivers questions a call during the first half of Thursday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center.   (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers forward Jared Dudley, left, guards Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki during the first half of Thursday’s game at Staples Center.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, left, passes in front of Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki during the first half of Thursday’s game at Staples Center.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin scores on a layup during the first half of Thursday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, center, battles Dallas Mavericks teammates Samuel Dalembert, left, and Dirk Nowitzki for a rebound during the first half of Thursday’s game at Staples Center.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, left, grabs a rebound in front of Clippers teammates Glen Davis, center, and Darren Collison during the first half of Thursday’s game at Staples Center.  (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, left, passes the ball around Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki during the first half of Thursday’s game at Staples Center.  (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan shouts after making a dunk over Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki during the first half of Thursday’s game at Staples Center.  (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

Clippers forward Glen Davis, center, drives between Dallas Mavericks teammates Jae Crowder, left, and Dirk Nowitzki during the first half of Thursday’s game at Staples Center.  (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, right, defends against Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki during the first half of Thursday’s game at Staples Center.  (Paul Buck / EPA)