Photos: Clippers vs. Houston Rockets, Game 5

Blake Griffin beats Houston guard James Harden to the basket during the second quarter of Game 5 of the second round playoff series between the Clippers and the Rockets.

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May 12, 2015 8:21 PM PT

The Clippers lost to Houston, 124-103, in Game 5 of their playoff series against the Rockets.

Chris Paul and Blake Griffin walk off the court while trailing in Houston during the Clippers’ Game 5 loss to the Rockets, 124-103.

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Houston big man Dwight Howard grabs a rebound from Glen Davis during the Clippers’ loss to the Rockets, 124-103, in Game 5 of their second round playoff series.

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Blake Griffin and Chris Paul walk off the court while trailing the Rockets during the Clippers’ Game 5 loss Tuesday in Houston, 124-103.

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Chris Paul gets a pass off in front of Houston’s Dwight Howard, right, and Jason Terry during the Clippers’ Game 5 loss Tuesday to the Rockets, 124-103.

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Houston center Dwight Howard blocks a shot from Matt Barnes during the Clippers’ Game 5 loss to the Rockets, 124-103.

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Matt Barnes fouls Houston center Dwight Howard on a shot attempt during the Clippers’ 124-103 loss to the Rockets in Game 5 of their playoff series.

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Chris Paul, Terrence Jones, Pablo Prigioni

Houston guard Terrence Jones, left, knocks the ball away from Chris Paul during Game 5 of the second-round playoff series between the Clippers and the Rockets.

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Chris Paul gets up from the floor during the second half of the Clippers’ 124-103 loss to the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their playoff series.

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Chris Paul and Blake Griffin look on from the bench with J.J. Redick during the Clippers’ 124-103 loss to the Rockets in Game 5 of the team’s playoff series against Houston.

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Blake Griffin has his shot blocked by Houston forward Josh Smith during the second quarter of Game 5 of the second-round series between the Clippers and Rockets.

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Blake Griffin loses the ball to Houston forward Josh Smith as he’s fouled by guard Jason Terry during Game 5 of the second round playoff series between the Clippers and Rockets.

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Houston center Dwight Howard dunks the ball in front of DeAndre Jordan during the Clippers’ 124-103 loss to the Rockets.

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Houston guard James Harden and Clippers big man DeAndre Jordan fight for a rebound during Game 5 of the second-round playoff series between the Clipper and Rockets.

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Blake Griffin and Chris Paul walk off the court during a timeout in Game 5 of the Clippers’ second round playoff series against the Houston Rockets.

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Chris Paul holds his arm after hitting the floor during the second half of Game 5 of the Clippers’ playoff series with the Houston Rockets.

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