Clipper guard Cuttino Mobley, right, throws a fist in the air after hitting a three-pointer during first quarter of Monday’s 101-83 victory over the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. (Richard Hartog / LAT)
Denver Nugget point guard Andre Miller gets upended as he fouls Clipper forward Quinton Ross in the first quarter Monday night. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Clipper center Chris Kaman throws down a dunk after a pass from Shaun Livingston during the second quarter. (Richard Hartog / LAT)
Actor and die-hard Clipper fan Billy Crystal watches from his courtside seat. (Robert Laberge / Getty Images)
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Chris Kaman slam dunks while Denver’s Francisco Elson can only watch. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Marcus Camby drives to the basket around the defense of the Clippers’ Chris Kaman during the first half. (Chris Carlson / AP)
Cuttino Mobley, left, and Sam Cassell hug Corey Maggette as the Clippers build an insurmountable lead in the fourth quarter. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Clipper center Chris Kaman gets a hand in his mouth from Nugget center Marcus Camby during first quarter. (Richard Hartog / LAT)
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The Clippers’ Sam Cassell and Elton Brand celebrate thier win in Game 5., clinching the Western Conference first-round series, 4-1, over the Nuggets. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Cuttino Mobley celebrates the Clippers’ 20-point lead in the fourth quarter. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Cuttino Mobley is lifted by teammate James Singleton after the Clippers win. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Cuttino Mobley, left, hugs teammate Corey Maggette in the final minutes on Monday’s victory, which gave the Clippers a 4-1 series win in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. (Robert Laberge / Getty Images)
