Photos: Clippers vs. Cavaliers
Cavaliers forward LeBron James is fouled on a drive to the basket by Clippers forward Blake Griffin in the fourth quarter Friday night at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving gets past Clippers guard Jamal Crawford to score a basket in the fourth quarter. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Cavaliers forward LeBron James sizes up his options as Clippers forward Matt Barnes is set to defend on the play in the fourth quarter. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers point guard Chris Paul tries to keep control of the ball as he’s pressured by Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova in the second half. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Cavaliers forward LeBron James reacts as he’s fouled by Clippers forward Blake Griffin while driving to the basket in the third quarter. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers guard Austin Rivers tries to block a shot by Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving in the second half. Rivers was called for a foul on the play. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers forward Blake Griffin loses control of the ball as he faces the double-team defense of Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson, right, and guard Matthew Dellavedova in the third quarter. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers forward Blake Griffin fouls Cavaliers forward LeBron James in the third quarter on Friday night at Staples Center. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Clippers point guard Chris Paul tries to cut off a drive by Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving in the third quarter. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Cavaliers forward LeBron James meets resistance near the basket from Clippers big men DeAndre Jordan and Spencer Hawes (10) in the first half. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers Coach Doc Rivers talks strategy with his players during a timeout in the game against the Cavaliers. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers point guard Chris Paul applies defensive pressure against Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving in the first half. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Clippers forward Blake Griffin drives past Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson, who was called for a foul on the play in the first half. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers guard Jamal Crawford gives some direction to newly acquired guard Austin Rivers in the first half. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers forward Blake Griffin was voted in as a starter for the fourth consecutive year, and it is his fifth time on the All-Star team during his five-year career. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers Coach Doc Rivers slaps hands with his son, newly acquired guard Austin Rivers, as he leaves the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half Friday night. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Clippers forward Blake Griffin tries to prevent Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving from scoring in the first half. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) elevates past Clippers center Spencer Hawes for a layup in the first half. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Clippers forward Blake Griffin works against the defense of Cavaliers forward LeBron James in the first half. (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)