Andre Iguodala #9 of the Denver Nuggets controls the ball against Chauncey Billups #1 of the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets celebrates a play against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets fans try to distract Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers as he attempts a free throw at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Danilo Gallinari #8 of the Denver Nuggets controls the ball against Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Ty Lawson #3 of the Denver Nuggets brings the ball up court against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets looks on during a break in the action against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Chauncey Billups #1 of the Los Angeles Clippers warms up prior to facing the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Wilson Chandler #21 of the Denver Nuggets takes a shot against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers and Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets battle for position at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Wilson Chandler #21 of the Denver Nuggets faces the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers warms up prior to facing the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets Dance Team performs during a break in the action against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets and DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers battle for a rebound at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers and Kosta Koufos #41 of the Denver Nuggets vie for the opening tip off at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers lays up a shot only to have it blocked by Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Head coach George Karl of the Denver Nuggets observes the action against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Andre Iguodala #9 of the Denver Nuggets lays up a shot against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers is fouled by JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets as he takes a shot at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Kosta Koufos Denver Nuggets
Kosta Koufos on March 7, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Clippers warms up prior to facing the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Andre Miller #24 of the Denver Nuggets is fouled by Matt Barnes #22 of the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets goes to the floor to collect a loose ball against Matt Barnes #22 of the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Ty Lawson #3 of the Denver Nuggets controls the ball against Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets displays his jersey as he celebrates a victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers brings the ball up court as Wilson Chandler #21 of the Denver Nuggets and Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers follow the play at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Timofey Mozgov
Timofey Mozgov #25 of the Denver Nuggets goes up for the hook shot versus the Los Angeles Clippers on March 7, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
George Karl
George Karl (credit: Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
(L-R) Blake Griffin #32, Chauncey Billups #1 and DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers sit on the bench in the final minutes against the Denver Nuggetsat the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers dunks the ball against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Danilo Gallinari #8 of the Denver Nuggets lays up a shot against Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets Dance Team performs during a break in the action against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Kenneth Faried
Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets goes up strong to the basket versus the Los Angeles Clippers on March 7, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers controls the ball against Wilson Chandler #21 of the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers controls the ball against Kosta Koufos #41 of the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Danilo Gallinari #8 of the Denver Nuggets controls the ball against Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Andre Iguodala #9 of the Denver Nuggets takes a shot over Caron Butler #5, Blake Griffin #32 and DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers controls the ball against Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Andre Miller #24 of the Denver Nuggets controls the ball against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
DeAndre Jordan #6, Chris Paul #3, Chauncey Billups #1, Blake Griffin #32 and Caron Butler #5 of the Los Angeles Clippers talk during a break in the action against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Danilo Gallinari #8 of the Denver Nuggets lays up a shot against DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Matt Barnes #22 of the Los Angeles Clippers and Wilson Chandler #21 of the Denver Nuggets battle for rebounding position at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Grant Hill #33 of the Los Angeles Clippers and Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets collide as they vie for a rebound as Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Clippers watches the play at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Andre Iguodala #9 of the Denver Nuggets controls the ball against Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers and Grant Hill #33 of the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Matt Barnes #22 of the Los Angeles Clippers lays up a shot against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Danilo Gallinari #8 of the Denver Nuggets lays up a shot against Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets grabs a rebound away from Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers and DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Danilo Gallinari #8 of the Denver Nuggets controls the ball against Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Ty Lawson #3 of the Denver Nuggets passes the ball against the defense of DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Danilo Gallinari #8 of the Denver Nuggets controls the ball against DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers grabs a rebound away from Danilo Gallinari #8 of the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Ty Lawson #3 of the Denver Nuggets controls the ball against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Andre Iguodala #9 of the Denver Nuggets celebrates a three point basket against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Andre Iguodala #9 of the Denver Nuggets controls the ball against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Ty Lawson #3 of the Denver Nuggets takes a shot as head coach Vinny Del Negro of the Los Angeles Clippers watches at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Danilo Gallinari #8 of the Denver Nuggets controls the ball against Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Head coach George Karl of the Denver Nuggets observes the action against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers controls the ball against Ty Lawson #3 of the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Willie Green #34 of the Los Angeles Clippers controls the ball against Corey Brewer #13 of the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Willie Green #34 of the Los Angeles Clippers takes a shot against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Matt Barnes #22 of the Los Angeles Clippers lays up a shot against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Eric Bledsoe #12 of the Los Angeles Clippers controls the ball against Andre Miller #24 of the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers takes a shot against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets
Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers dribbles to the basket versus the Denver Nuggets on March 7, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)