Clipper Elton Brand scores two of his 23 points in the first half in between Phoenix Suns’ Boris Diaw, left, and Tim Thomas in Game 1 of the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs at the US Airways Center in Phoenix. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Clipper Quentin Ross steals the ball from Steve Nash. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Elton Brand goes strong to the hoop in the first half. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Boris Diaw drives to the basket against the Clippers’ Vladimir Radmanovic. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Elton Brand fights for an offensive rebound in between Phoenix Suns’ Shawn Marion, left and Boris Diaw. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
The Clippers’ most famous fan made the trip to Phoenix Monday. (Matt York / AP)
Clipper coach Mike Dunleavy is dumbfounded by a called foul. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Phoenix Suns’ Raja Bell scores on a dunk shot without any Clippers nearby. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Corey Maggette scores an easy 2 points against Phoenix Suns Tim Thomas. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Sam Cassell tries to drive around Phoenix Suns’ Steve Nash. (Lori Shepler / LAT)
Clippers’ Quentin Ross tries to stop Phoenix Suns Leandro Barbos. (Lori Shepler / LAT)
Steve Nash gets by the Clippers’ Shaun Livingston and Elton Brand. (Lori Shepler / LAT)
Clipper Vladimir Radmanovic can’t stop Steve Nash in the 4th quarter. (Lori Shepler / LAT)
Shaun Livingston has no where to go as Steve Nash plays tight defense. (Lori Shepler / LAT)
