Clipper Cuttino Mobley reacts as the Clippers take more than a 20 point lead after the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 in the First Round of the Western Conference Playoffs at the Staples Center. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Elton Brand goes for the steal against Denver’s Marcus Camby. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Chris Kaman, center, grabs a defensive rebound away from Denver’s Ruben Patterson (Richard Hartog / LAT)
Denver’s Eduardo Najera slams into Corey Maggette for an offensive foul. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Clipper Sam Cassell and Elton Brand celebrate as Denver Nugget Francisco Elson, right, can only watch on after Brand hit a basket and got the foul. (Richard Hartog / LAT)
Cuttino Mobley dunks for two points uncontested in the first quarter. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Sam Cassell reacts as the Clippers take a large lead at the end of the first quarter. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Cuttino Mobley dunks for two points in the first quarter. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Elton Brand smiles and looks the Denver Nuggets in the eye after scoring in the first quarter. (Richard Hartog / LAT)
Sam Cassell and Elton Brand hug as they walk off the court with a huge lead in the second half. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Cuttino Mobley slams one down in the first half. (Chris Carlson / AP)
Elton Brand pulls down a Denver air ball. (Richard Hartog / LAT)
