LOS ANGELES, April 8 (UPI) -- Cuttino Mobley and Jimmy Jackson scored 21 points apiece Wednesday night as Houston snapped a five-game skid, 102-79 over the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Clippers dropped their 12th straight.
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Former Clipper Maurice Taylor chipped in 14 points and eight rebounds, Yao Ming added 12 and 10 and Steve Francis had 10 and 11 assists for the Rockets. They hold a two-game cushion over Denver, Utah and Portland (41-37) for seventh place in the Western Conference with four games remaining.
Jackson scored nine points and Mobley eight in the opening period as Houston opened a 27-15 lead. The Rockets extended their advantage to 57-36 at the half, holding the Clippers to 29 percent shooting during the first two quarters.
