Clippers vs. Thunder

Clippers point guard Chris Paul glides to the basket for a layup against the Thunder in the second half Monday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin elevates for a thunderous dunk against Oklahoma City in the fourth quarter Monday night at Staples Center.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers forward Caron Butler gets down the lane for a layup against the Thunder in the third quarter Monday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers guard Chauncey Billups fires a pass across the face of Thunder forward Kevin Durant in the second half Monday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin powers down a dunk against the Thunder in the second quarter Monday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder forward Kevin Durant gets caught between the trapping defense of Clippers forward Caron Butler and guard Mo Williams in the second quarter Monday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul tries to drive around Thunder guard Daequan Cook in the second quarter Monday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin looks for room to operate against the tight defense of Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka in the second quarter Monday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Thunder power forward Nick Collison looks for help as he tries to defend Clippers point guard Chris Paul in the second quarter Monday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers guard Mo Williams tries to control a loose ball in a scramble with Thunder forward Kevin Durant in the second quarter Monday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan has his shot challenged by Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka in the first quarter Monday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers guard Randy Foye tries to grab possession of the ball during a scramble with Thunder guard James Harden in the first quarter Monday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan finishes off a two-handed alley-oop slam on a pass from Chauncey Billups against the Thunder in the first quarter Monday night at Staples Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Reggie Evans goes after a loose ball against Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook in the first half Monday night at Staples Center.   (Chris Carlson / Associated Press)

Clippers guard Chauncey Billups goes for a steal against Thunder forward Kevin Durant in the first half Monday night at Staples Center.   (Paul Buck / EPA)

Clippers guard Mo Williams challenges Thunder forward Kevin Durant for a rebound in the first quarter Monday night at Staples Center.   (Paul Buck / EPA)