Clippers Elton Brand pulls down a rebound sandwiched between Houston Rockets Dikembe Mutombo and teammate Chris Kaman. (Alex Gallardo / LAT)
Houston Rockets Chuck Hayes, Yao Ming and Shane Battier surround the Clippers Corey Maggette. (Alex Gallardo / LAT)
Yao Ming challenges a shot by the Clippers Chris Kaman. (Alex Gallardo / LAT)
Yao Ming throws down a dunk over Clipper Quinton Ross. (Alex Gallardo / LAT)
Jason Hart screams out after causing a turnover against the Houston Rockets. (Alex Gallardo / LAT)
Clippers Elton Brand drives under and around the Houston Rockets Dikembe Mutombo to the lane and under the basket. (Alex Gallardo / LAT)
Clippers Jason Hart surprises himself by knocking the ball away from Houston Rockets Tracy McGrady. (Alex Gallardo / LAT)
Clippers Elton Brand takes aim at the basket despite the hand of a Houston Rockets to shoot a three-pointer. (Alex Gallardo / LAT)
Clippers Cuttino Mobley acts out a foul on the Houston Rockets Yao Ming as Rafer Alston also defends. (Alex Gallardo / LAT)
Clippers Cuttino Mobley passes the ball after jumping in the lane against the Houston Rockets Rafer Alston and Shane Battier. (Alex Gallardo / LAT)
Clippers Cuttino Mobley can’t believe that teammate Tim Thomas took an outside shot, but missed. (Alex Gallardo / LAT)
