Photos: Clippers vs. Thunder Game 1
All-Star power forward Blake Griffin and point guard Chris Paul could sit back and watch the fourth quarter from the bench in a 122-105 victory over the Thunder on Monday night in Oklahoma City. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
The Los Angeles Clippers took on the Oklahoma City Thunder in opener of their Western Conference semifinal playoff series on Monday night.
Clippers power forward Blake Griffin fouls Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook on a layup. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Thunder guard Derek Fisher arrives too late as Clippers point guard Chris Paul lines up, and makes, a three-pointer in Game 1. Paul finished with 32 points in the 122-105 victory. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers point guard Chris Paul makes a pass after going airborne in front of Thunder center Steven Adams. Paul finished with 10 assists in Game 1. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Coach Doc Rivers reacts to a call against the Clippers in Game 1 against the Thunder. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook gets an elbow to the eye as Clippers power forward Blake Griffin collects a rebound. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers center DeAndre Jordan catches Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook as he lands on his back. Westbrook was called for a foul on the play. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers center DeAndre Jordan throws down a reverse dunk against the Thunder. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Clippers point guard Chris Paul lofts, and makes, a floater in the lane against the Thunder. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers forward Jared Dudley tries to steal the ball from Thunder forward Kevin Durant in the first half. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers guard J.J. Redick strips the ball from Thunder guard Thabo Sefolosha in the first half. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) blocks a pass by Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, who drove the baseline in the first half. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Clippers power forward Glen Davis knocks the ball away from Thunder center Steven Adams in Game 1. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Thunder center Steve Adams (12) and guard Reggie Jackson (15) can only watch as Clippers power forward Blake Griffin finishes off a dunk. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Point guards Russell Westbrook of the Thunder and Chris Paul of the Clippers go after a loose ball in the first half. (Larry W. Smith/ EPA)
Clippers power forward Blake Griffin falls on Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook after battling for a rebound in the first half. (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)
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Clippers point guard Chris Paul tries to hold his position in the post while defending Thunder forward Kevin Durant in the first half. (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)
Clippers forward Matt Barnes has his driving layup blocked by Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka in the first half. (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)
Clippers power forward Blake Griffin elevates for a jumper over Thunder center Kendrick Perkins. (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)
Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook slips past Clippers center DeAndre Jordan for a layup in the first half. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)