Houston Rockets’ Tyronn Lue drives to the basket as Los Angeles Clippers’ Bobby Simmons defends during the fourth quarter at the Staples Center. (Kevork Djansezian / AP)
Clipper Marko Jaric drives to the basket against the Houston Rockets at the Staples Center. (Streeter Lecka / Getty Images)
Head coach Jeff Van Gundy of the Houston Rockets reacts during a game against the Los Angeles Clippers. (Streeter Lecka / Getty Images)
Houston Rockets’ Yao Ming is double teammed by Los Angeles Clippers’ Bobby Simmons, right, and Elton Brand. (Kevork Djansezian / AP)
BACKGROUND CHECK: Elton Brand, foreground, has the ball knocked away by Juwan Howard. (George Wilhelm / Los Angeles Times)
Houston Rockets’ Tracy McGrady is fouled by Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Wilcox as he goes up for a basket during the second quarter. (Kevork Djansezian / AP)
