Photos: Clippers vs. Thunder, Game 5
Clippers point guard Chris Paul, left, defends against Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook during the first quarter of Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
Photos from the Clippers’ 105-104 road loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals. The Thunder lead the best-of-seven series, 3-2.
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook celebrates in front of Clippers forward Blake Griffin in the closing seconds of the Clippers’ 105-104 loss in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers point guard Chris Paul shows his frustration after being called for a foul on a three-point attempt by Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (not pictured) during the closing seconds of the Clippers’ 105-104 loss in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers point guard Chris Paul, left, draws a foul call on a three-point attempt by Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook during the closing seconds of the Clippers’ 105-104 road loss in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals Tuesday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Clippers point guard Chris Paul, left, draws a foul call on a three-point attempt by Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook during the closing seconds of the Clippers’ 105-104 road loss in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals Tuesday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers point guard Chris Paul, left, draws a foul call on a three-point attempt by Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook during the closing seconds of the Clippers’ 105-104 road loss in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals Tuesday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers small forward Danny Granger, right, is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Caron Butler during the first half of Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, right, is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka while driving to the basket during the first half of Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Clippers teammates Glen Davis, left, and J.J. Redick, center, pressures Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Reggie Jackson into making a turnover during the first half of Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, left, is called for a flagrant foul on Clippers power forward Blake Griffin during the first half of Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, left, is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka while attempting a shot during the first quarter of Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
Clippers point guard Chris Paul, left, and teammate Blake Griffin celebrate a basket during the first quarter of Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
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Clippers small forward Matt Barnes, right, knocks the ball away from Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Reggie Jackson during the fourth quarter of the Clippers’ 105-104 road loss in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, top, fouls Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant during the Clippers’ 105-104 loss in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals Tuesday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant, left, shoots over Clippers small forward Matt Barnes during the first quarter of Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Reggie Jackson lays on the court as the Clippers bench reacts to a foul call on teammate Matt Barnes (not pictured) during the fourth quarter of the Clippers’ 105-104 loss in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Clippers center DeAndre Jordan lies on the floor after picking up his fifth foul against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, right, steals the ball from Clippers point guard Chris Paul late in the fourth quarter of the Clippers’ 105-104 loss in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, left, looks on as Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Kevin Durant, center, and Russell Westbrook celebrate in the closing seconds of the Clippers’ 105-104 loss in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Oklahoma City Thunder Serge Ibaka, second left, steals the ball from Clippers point guard Chris Paul at the end of the Clippers’ 105-104 road loss in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka, left, steals the ball from Clippers point guard Chris Paul at the end of the Clippers’ 105-104 road loss in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)