51.   The rapid rise of rookie center Michael Olowokandi was stalled for the second night in a row.

52.   The rookie center knocked in the rebound of a shot by Richard Zednik.

53.   The rookie center skated unchecked in front of the goal and sent a pass to the net.

54.   The rookie center Derek Engler had a quietly productive game.

55.   The rookie center Jason Collins, who had not played in three of the last four games, banked in a turnaround hook shot to start the quarter.

56.   The rookie center was fulfilling a promise to shave his head after the Clippers scored their first victory.

57.   Then Hossa beat McLean with a pretty top-shelf backhand shot, as the rookie center Mike York tried to defend.

58.   They waived the rights to the rookie center Travis Knight.

59.   Through all of those roles, coach Pat Burns has a complete handle on rookie center Joe Thornton.

60.   To reactivate Kersey, the Lakers would have to put either guard Rumeal Robinson or rookie center Travis Knight on the injured list.