Derek Fisher #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers plays defense against Eric Bledsoe #12 of the Los Angeles Clippers during the game at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers is called for a foul as he dunks during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angele, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots while being defended by Jarron Collins #31 of the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Kobe Bryant #24of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Steve Blake #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Matt Barnes #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots while being defended by Rasual Butler #45 of the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Shannon Brown #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots while being defended by Baron Davis #5 of the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Eric Bledsoe #12 of the Los Angeles Clippers dribbles against Steve Blake #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers reacts during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
The Clipper Spirit perform during a break in the action of the game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers walks to the freethrow line during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers is fouled by Craig Smith#1 of the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Eric Bledsoe #12 of the Los Angeles Clippers drives to the basket during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers and Ron Artest #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers jump for a rebound during the game at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Eric Gordon #10 of Los Angeles Clippers and Ron Artest#15 of the Los Angeles Lakers go after a loose ball during their game at at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Clippers vs. Lakers
Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers drives to the basket during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots the ball against Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers goes in for a dunk during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Sasha Vujacic #18 and Ron Artest #15 talk on the bench during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angele, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers is fouled by Shannon Brown #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Ron Artest #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers walk up the court during the game at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Ryan Gomes #15 of the Los Angeles Clippers looses control of the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots while being defended by Eric Gordon #10 of the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Matt Barnes #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers gets his shot rejected during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers gets his shot rejected by Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers during the game at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Ryan Gomes #15 and coach Vinny Del Negro of the Los Angeles Clippers talk during a time out of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Eric Gordon #10 of the Los Angeles Clippers drives to the basket during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots while being defended by Eric Gordon #10 of the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Eric Gordon #10 of the Los Angeles Clippers drives to the basket during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
DeAndre Jordan #9 of the Los Angeles Clippers reacts after a dunk during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
Pau Gasol #16 and Derek Fisher #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers clebrate after winning the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers clebrate after winning the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)
Clippers vs. Lakers
The Los Angeles Laker bench runs onto the court after winning the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staple Center on December 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mel Blackmon/CBS)