Nba

cb22eb6ceffc850e510f6a7067008904.jpg

New York Knicks' J.R. Smith, above, and Brooklyn Nets' Andrei Kirilenko, of Russia, scramble for control of the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

d637b92dedfe7b0e510f6a7067007eec.jpg

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin, left, goes up for a dunk as Denver Nuggets forward Quincy Miller, right, defends and guard Aaron Brooks watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

8d7d757fedf87b0e510f6a7067000ff9.jpg

Denver Nuggets guard Evan Fournier, right, goes up for a shot as Los Angeles Clippers forward Glen Davis defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

0ebda934ee077b0e510f6a706700185b.jpg

Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried, right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

4c780d8bee057b0e510f6a706700d75c.jpg

Los Angeles Clippers forward Glen Davis, left, and Denver Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov, of Russia, compete for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

b0140c1fee057b0e510f6a706700a8ad.jpg

Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Redick, left, looks to shoot as Denver Nuggets guard Aaron Brooks defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

1f4268baee087b0e510f6a706700cbe4.jpg

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin, right, goes up for a dunk as Denver Nuggets forward Jan Vesely, of the Czech Republic, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)