Clipper Elton Brand, left, slam dunks in front of Denver Nugget center Francisco Elson. (Richard Hartog / LAT)
Clippers’ Sam Cassell yells to the home crowd (Branimir Kvartuc / AP)
Clipper center Chris Kaman, left, can only watch as Denver Nugget Carmelo Anthony drops in a reverse layup. (Richard Hartog / LAT)
Clipper center Chris Kaman, right, goes above the rim to keep Denver Nugget Reggie Evans from scoring. (Richard Hartog / LAT)
