Clippers vs. Grizzlies

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin battles Grizzlies guard Tony Allen for a rebound in the second half Wednesday night at Staples Center.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin pump-fakes against Grizzlies defenders in an attempt to get them airborne before taking a shot in the second half Wednesday night.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul and power forward Blake Griffin confer during a break in action against the Grizzlies on Wednesday night.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin battles Grizzlies forward Ed Davis for a rebound in the second half Wednesday night.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Grizzlies guard Tony Allen and center Marc Gasol (33) try to keep a rebound away from Clippers power forward Blake Griffin .  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers guard Chauncey Billups drives to the basket against Grizzlies forward Tayshaun Prince in the first half Wednesday night.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin soars to the hoop against Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) and Marc Gasol (33) in the first half Wednesdsay night.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul drives to the hoop against Grizzlies forward Ed Davis after getting past point guard Mike Conley (11) in the first half Wednesday night.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers guard Chauncey Billups can only watch as Grizzlies forward Tayshaun Prince throws down a dunk in the first half Wednesday night.   (Allen J. Schabe / Los Angeles Times)

Grizzlies power forward Zach Randolph puts up a shot over Clippers forward Lamar Odom in the first half Wednesday night.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Ronny Turiaf chases down a loose ball against Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley in the first half Wednesday night.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul puts up a shot after drawing contact from Grizzlies guard Jerryd Bayless in the first half Wednesday night.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers guard Chauncey Billups drives past Grizzlies guard Tony Allen in the first half Wednesday night.   (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

Clippers guard Chauncey Billups can only watch as Grizzlies forward Tayshaun Prince throws down a dunk in the first half Wednesday night.   (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul drives against Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley in the first half Wednesday night.   (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)