Clippers vs. Suns

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin gets an earful from fans as he collects himself after Robin Lopez sent him to the court with a flagrant foul during a breakaway layup in the second half Thursday night in Phoenix.  (Matt York / Associated Press)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin heads toward the bench for treatment after crashing to the court when he was fouled during a driving layup by Suns center Robin Lopez in the second half Thursday night in Phoenix.   (Matt York / Associated Press)

Clippers point guard Eric Bledsoe tries to cut off a drive by Suns forward Jared Dudley in the second half Thursday night in Phoenix.  (Matt York / Associated Press)

Suns point guard Steve Nash tries to drive baseline against Clippers point guard Chris Paul in the second half Thursday night in Phoenix.   (Matt York / Associated Press)

Clippers forward Caron Butler backs down Suns forward Jared Dudley, literally, in the second half Thursday night in Phoenix.   (Matt York / Associated Press)

Clippers power forward Kenyon Martin sends Suns forward Jared Dudley crashing to the court with a hard foul in the second half Thursday night in Phoenix.   (Matt York / Associated Press)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin and Suns forward Jared Dudley are separated after an altercation following a hard foul in the second half Thursday night in Phoenix.   (Matt York / Associated Press)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul leaves Suns point guard Steve Nash in his wake as he attempts a last-second shot before halftime from half court on Thursday night in Phoenix.   (Matt York / Associated Press)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan works inside against Suns center Marcin Gortat in the first half Thursday night in Phoenix.   (Matt York / Associated Press)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin drives past Suns power forward Channing Frye for a dunk in the first half Thursday night in Phoenix.   (Matt York / Associated Press)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin pulls down a rebound against Suns center Marcin Gortat in the first half Thursday night in Phoenix.   (Matt York / Associated Press)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan grabs a rebound from Suns forward Jared Dudley in the first half Thursday night in Phoenix.   (Matt York / Associated Press)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin catches his breath during a break in the action against the Suns on Thursday night in Phoenix.   (Matt York / Associated Press)

Clippers forward Caron Butler tries to score inside against Suns center Marcin Gortat in the first half Thursday night in Phoenix.   (Matt York / Associated Press)