“The Wall” of Clippers fans forced free throws from Kevin Durant and Devin Booker

The Los Angeles Clippers failed to christen the new Intuit Dome with a win in the $2 billion-plus stadium's regular-season debut Wednesday night, as the team lost 116-113 to the Phoenix Suns in overtime. But the environment of the new arena, particularly in “The Wall,” a seating area reserved for only the most ardent Clippers fans, was certainly a factor in the game.

With Suns star Kevin Durant at the free throw line and 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Clippers fans in “The Wall,” moving back and forth as if they were at a concert, seemed to turn up the volume, influencing Durant , who shot almost 90 percent of the charity mark in his career, to the point where he missed both shots.

When asked about “The Wall” after the game, Durant didn't go so far as to acknowledge its effectiveness, but the 17-year veteran admitted it was something he wasn't used to.

“Yeah, it was crazy,” Durant said. “I just stared at it the whole time. You’re not used to that.”

What exactly is “The Wall”?

According to the Intuit Dome website, it is a seating area where only Clippers fans are allowed to sit. There are several different seating options in the 51-row section, but the first 13 rows of “The Wall” are standing room only, where Clippers fans are encouraged to “stand, cheer and help gain the home-field advantage.” . According to ESPN, fans who want a spot on “The Wall” must go through a vetting process that includes following the Clippers' Instagram account and providing proof that they have attended a Clippers game in the last three years.

“The Wall” is almost reminiscent of a student section and definitely seemed to influence the game. Suns star Devin Booker, who also missed a free throw against “The Wall,” seemed to think so while speaking to reporters in a video shared by Ben Golliver The Washington Post.

“I missed a free throw, man. I was angry. I think K (Kevin Durant) missed two down there too, so maybe that doesn't work. You spend $2 billion and build a wall.”

While “The Wall” may have won the battle, the war was won by Durant, who hit a huge fade-away jump shot late in the fourth quarter that sent the game into overtime, and then hit a few key free throws in overtime.

“You know they’re excited,” Durant said. “They were so close to stopping the ball and then I shot up, shot the ball and made it. Then it was quiet in there. That’s one of the best feelings, especially towards the end of a game.”