Clippers vs. Warriors, Game 7

Clippers point guard Chris Paul celebrates after the team’s 126-121 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals at Staples Center.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, right, grabs a rebound over Golden State Warriors forward David Lee during Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals at Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers guard Jamal Crawford, bottom, battles for a loose ball with Golden State Warriors teammates Andre Iguodala, left, and Draymond Green during the Clippers’ 126-121 victory in Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals at Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, left, is fouled by Golden State Warriors forward David Lee during Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals at Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, top, blocks a shot by Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry during the fourth quarter of Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference quarterfinals at Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers Coach Doc Rivers speaks with Blake Griffin, left, during a timeout in Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals against the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul, right, steals the ball away from Golden State Warriors small forward Andre Iguodala during the first half of Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals at Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, left, battles Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green for a rebound during the first half of Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals at Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Golden State Warriors power forward David Lee, left, tries to drive past Clippers power forward Blake Griffin during the first half of Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals at Staples Center.  (Paul Buck / EPA)

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry, left, and Clippers point guard Darren Collison compete for a loose ball during the first half of Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals at Staples Center.   (Frederic J. Brown / AFP/Getty Images)

Clippers guard Jamal Crawford falls to the court while being fouled on a three-point attempt during Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals at Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, left, drives on Golden State Warriors small forward Draymond Green during the first half of Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals at Staples Center.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, right, puts up a shot in front of Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during the Clippers’ 126-121 win in Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals at Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan grabs a rebound during the first half of Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals against the Golden State Warriors.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

Clippers power forward Glen Davis, center, puts up a shot between Golden State Warriors teammates Harrison Barnes, left, and Jermaine O’Neal during the first half of Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals at Staples Center.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Clippers guard J.J. Redick celebrates after hitting a three-pointer during the team’s 126-121 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals at Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul, right, celebrates the team’s 126-121 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals at Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers Coach Doc Rivers celebrates his team’s 126-121 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals at Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)