Clippers Coach Vinny Del Negro tries to keep (from left) DeAndre Jordan, Ryan Hollins and Blake Griffin from spilling onto the court as they celebrate in the closing minutes of their 112-100 victory over the Nuggets on Tuesday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers guard Jamal Crawford is sent reeling after getting fouled by Nuggets center Kosta Koufos on Tuesday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers center DeAndre Jordan forces Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried to alter his shot in a game on Christmas Day. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers power forward Blake Griffin throws down a dunk against Nuggets big men JaVale McGee and Kosta Koufos on Tuesday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers forward Caron Butler lofts a shot over Nuggets center Kosta Koufos and forward Kenneth Faried on Tuesday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers point guard Chris Paul, left, and power forward Blake Griffin, right, try to trap Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson in the first half Tuesday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers center DeAndre Jordan blocks a shot by Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried on Tuesday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers power forward Blake Griffin soars to the basket for a dunka gainst the Nuggets on Tuesday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers point guard Eric Bledsoe puts up an off-balance shot over Nuggets center JaVale McGee on Tuesday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers power forward Blake Griffin grabs a rebound from Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried in the first half Tuesday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers forward Lamar Odom drives against Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried on Tuesday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
