Clippers fall to Thunder, 131-108, as losing streak continues

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Clippers point guard Chris Paul, right, drives around Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson during the first half of a Feb. 8 game. (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)

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Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, left, and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nick Collison battle for the ball during the Clippers’ 131-108 loss on Feb. 8, 2015. (Joe Robbins / Getty Images)

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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka, right, puts up a shot in front of Clippers forward Spencer Hawes during the first half of a Feb. 8, 2015 game. (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook passes behind Clippers forward Spencer Hawes, right, during the Clippers’ 131-108 loss on Feb. 8, 2015. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)

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Clippers guard Jamal Crawford, left, and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook battle for a loose ball during the Clippers’ 131-108 loss on Feb. 8, 2015. (Joe Robbins / Getty Images)

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Clippers point guard Chris Paul, right, tries to drive past Oklahoma City Thunder forward Mitch McGary during the first half of a Feb. 8, 2015 game. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)

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Clippers guard Jamal Crawford puts up a shot during the first half of a Feb. 8, 2015 game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)

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Clippers point guard Chris Paul, right, speaks with Coach Doc Rivers during a first-half timeout in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Feb. 8, 2015. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)

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Clippers forward Glen Davis, left, controls the ball in front of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Mitch McGary during the first half of a Feb. 8, 2015 game. (Joe Robbins / Getty Images)

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Clippers forward Spencer Hawes, left, tries to work past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook during the first half of a game on Feb. 8, 2015. (Joe Robbins / Getty Images)

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Clippers Coach Doc Rivers, center, speaks to players Spencer Hawes, left, and Matt Barnes during the first half of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Feb. 8, 2015. (Joe Robbins / Getty Images)

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, left, and Clippers forward Matt Barnes battle for the ball during the first quarter of a game on Feb. 8, 2015. (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)

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Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook, right, shoots over Clippers center DeAndre Jordan during the first half of a Feb. 8, 2015 game. (Joe Robbins / Getty Images)

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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, left, controls the ball in front of Clippers small forward Matt Barnes during the first half of a Feb. 8, 2015 game. (Joe Robbins / Getty Images)

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Clippers small forward Matt Barnes brings the basketball to his face after being called for a foul during a 131-108 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Feb. 8, 2015. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)

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Clippers guard Austin Rivers, left, shoots over Oklahoma City forward Serge Ibaka during the first half of a Feb. 8, 2015 game. (Joe Robbins / Getty Images)

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Oklahoma City Thunder Coach Scott Brooks reacts during the first half of a Feb. 8, 2015 game against the Clippers. (Joe Robbins / Getty Images)

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Clippers guard Austin Rivers, center, tries to drive between Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Andre Roberson, left, and Nick Collison during the Clippers’ 131-108 loss on Feb. 8, 2015. (Joe Robbins / Getty Images)

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, front, dribbles ahead of Clippers center DeAndre Jordan during the first half of a Feb. 8, 2015 game. (Joe Robbins / Getty Images)

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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka, left, and Clippers point guard Chris Paul chase after a loose ball during the Clippers’ 131-108 loss on Feb. 8, 2015. (Larry W. Smith / EPA)

By Melissa Rohlin

Feb. 8, 2015 12:50 PM PT

The Clippers lost their season-high fourth consecutive game Sunday, falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 131-108.

The Clippers were playing without star power forward Blake Griffin, who will have surgery Monday to remove a staph infection in his right elbow. The Clippers will have a better idea of Griffin’s timetable after his surgery, but he’s expected to miss between 10 days to six weeks.

The Clippers trailed the Thunder by as many as 32 points, and were outrebounded, 54-29.

Clippers reserve power forward Spencer Hawes started in Griffin’s place. Hawes tied his season-high with 17 points on 7-for-16 shooting, but he had just one rebound. Jamal Crawford led the Clippers with 21 points and Chris Paul had 18 points and 13 assists.

J.J. Redick was sidelined for the second consecutive game with back spasms. The team also lost Glen Davis in the first half to upper back spasms.

The Clippers were oushot from the field, 52.3% to 46.7%.

Kevin Durant led the Thunder with 29 points on 10-for-15 shooting, five rebounds and six assists.

The loss dropped the Clippers to seventh in the Western Conference with a record of 33-19. The Thunder, who are 10th in the West, improved to 26-25.

It was the Clippers’ first time playing at Oklahoma City since their Game 5 collapse in their Western Conference semifinal series last season, when the Clippers gave up a seven-point lead with 49 seconds left.

The Clippers, who are 2-5 on their eight-game trip, will play at Dallas on Monday to conclude what has been an arduous stretch.