Clippers catch fire early in win over Rockets

Caron Butler (L) of the LA Clippers shoots against Omer Asik of the Houston Rockets, on February 13, 2013. The Clippers set the tone with a 46-point first quarter and rolled to a 106-96 NBA victory.The Los Angeles Clippers set the tone with a 46-point first quarter and rolled to a 106-96 NBA victory over the Houston Rockets. Caron Butler scored 17 of his 19 points in the first quarter, when the Clippers shot a blistering 77.3 percent from the field. They led 46-28 after one period and were up 69-49 at half-time.