Clippers vs. Cavaliers

Clippers point guard Chris Paul tries to chase down Cavaliers guard Ramon Sessions in the second half Wednesday night in Cleveland.   (David Maxwell / EPA)

Cavaliers guard Alonzo Gee gets past Clippers guard Randy Foye on a drive in the fourth quarter Wednesday night in Cleveland.  (David Maxwell / EPA)

Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson celebrates after hitting a three-point shot against the Cavaliers in the fourth quarter Wednesday night in Cleveland.   (Mark Duncan / Associated Press)

Clippers guard Mo Williams commits an offensive foul while trying to drive around Cavaliers power forward Anderson Varejao in the fourth quarter Wednesday night in Cleveland.  (David Maxwell / EPA)

Clippers Coach Vinny Del Negro talks with point guard Chris Paul, who finished with 16 points and 12 assists, late in the third quarter Wednesday night in Cleveland.  (Mark Duncan / Associated Press)

Cavaliers guard Ramon Sessions, who had 24 points and 13 assists, protects the ball from the tight defense of Clippers guard Mo Williams in the second half Wednesday night in Cleveland.   (Mark Duncan / Associated Press)

Clippers power forward Kenyon Martin fouls Cavaliers power forward Antawn Jamison in the second half Wednesday night in Cleveland.  (Mark Duncan / Associated Press)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, who finished with 25 points, scores inside against Cavaliers center Samardo Samuels in the second half Wednesday night in Cleveland.  (Mark Duncan / Associated Press)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul pulls up for a jumper over Cavaliers power forward Anderson Varejao in the first half Wednesday night in Cleveland.

Cavaliers power forward Anderson Varejao scores inside against Clippers power forward Reggie Evans in the first half Wednesday night in Cleveland.   (Mark Duncan / Associated Press)

Clippers forward Caron Butler tries to block a layup by Cavaliers guard Ramon Sessions in the first half Wednesday night in Cleveland.   (Mark Duncan / Associated Press)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin elevates for a shot over Cavaliers center Semih Erden in the first half Wednesday night in Cleveland.  (Mark Duncan / Associated Press)

Clippers power forward Blake Griffin drives against Cavaliers power forward Antawn Jamison in the first half Wednesday night in Cleveland.   (David Maxwell / EPA)

Clippers forward Caron Butler puts up a fadeaway jumper over Cavaliers guard Ramon Sessions in the first half Wednesday night in Cleveland.   (David Maxwell / EPA)

Cavaliers power forward Anderson Varejao chases Clippers point guard Chris Paul down the lane as he drives in the first half Wednesday night in Cleveland.

Clippers guard Mo Williams tries to cut off a drive by Cavaliers guard Ramon Sessions in the first half Wednesday night in Cleveland.   (David Maxwell / EPA)

Clippers Coach Vinny Del Negro talks strategy with newly acquired power forward Kenyon Martin before their game against the Cavaliers on Wednesday night in Cleveland.   (David Maxwell / EPA)