Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, who finished with 20 points and seven rebounds, leaves the court after a 96-92 loss to the Mavericks in Dallas on Monday night. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
Clippers power forward Blake Griffin is fouled by Mavericks center Brendan Haywood on a drive in the second half Monday night in Dallas. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
Clippers power forward Kenyon Martin throws down a dunk against the Mavericks in the second half Monday night in Dallas. (LM Otero / Associated Press)
Clippers power forward Blake Griffin tries to power a shot over Mavericks center Brendan Haywood in the second half Monday night in Dallas. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
Clippers power forward Reggie Evans has the ball knocked away by Mavericks forward Brandan Wright in the second half Monday night in Dallas. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
Clippers power forward Blake Griffin takes off for a dunk against the Mavericks to finish a fast break in the first half Monday night in Dallas. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
Clippers power forward Blake Griffin finishes off a dunk against the Mavericks in the first half Monday night in Dallas. (LM Otero / Associated Press)
Clippers forward Caron Butler tries to slip past Mavericks guard Jason Kidd with a baseline drive in the first half Monday night in Dallas. (LM Otero / Associated Press)
Clippers power forward Kenyon Martin tries to block a shot by Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki in the first half Monday night in Dallas. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
Clippers guard Randy Foye fouls Mavericks center Brendan Haywood to prevent him from dunking in the first half Monday night in Dallas. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
Clippers power forward Blake Griffin elevates for a shot against Mavericks power forward Lamar Odom in the first half Monday night in Dallas. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
Mavericks guard Vince Carter pulls up for a jumper over Clippers forward Caron Butler in the first half Monday night in Dallas. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
Clippers power forward Blake Griffin has his shot challenged by Mavericks center Brendan Haywood in the first half Monday night in Dallas. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)
Clippers center DeAndre Jordan forces Mavericks guard Vince Carter to pass the ball after driving to the basket in the first half Monday night in Dallas. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
Clippers guard Mo Williams gets out of the way as Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki drives to the basket in the first half Monday night in Dallas. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban presents Clippers forward Caron Butler with his 2011 NBA championship ring before their game Monday night in Dallas. (Tom Fox / Associated Press)
