Clippers vs. Hornets

Clipper forward Elton Brand goes up for a shot over New Orleans Hornets’ Aaron Williams.  (Andrew Cohoon / AP)

New Orleans Hornets’ Chris Paul gets tangled up with Clipper Cuttino Mobley.  (Alex Brandon / AP)

New Orleans Hornets’ Rasual Butler gets trapped in the corner by Clippers’ Quinton Ross (13) and Chris Kaman (35).  (Bill Haber / AP)

New Orleans Hornets forward Rasual Butler holds up three fingers after sinking a 3-pointer.  (Alex Brandon / AP)

Clipper guard Corey Maggette, bottom, holds on to the ball as New Orleans Hornets’ Chris Paul, right, and P.J. Brown reach in.  (Alex Brandon / AP)