Orlando Shoots Lights Out Takes Game 3 108-104

By MICHAEL ROSNER

The Orlando Magic desperate for a victory come through with a 108-104 win over the Los AngelesLakers to climb back into the series and pull within 2-1. The Magic shot an amazing 63% from the field last night, led by Howard and Lewis with 21 a piece and Alston's 20. Orlando had a balanced scoring effort with 5 players scoring between 18 and 21 points. The Lakers took an early lead led by Kobe Bryant's 17 first quarter points. but was held in check the rest of the way finishing with 31 points on 11-25 shooting and missing a rare 5 free throw attempts. Late in the forth the Magic up 102-101 Rashard Lewis hit a huge basket which was originally called a 3, but after review showed his right foot on the line Orlando was up 104-101. Howard makes a big defensive play on Kobe, Pietrus knocks down 2 ft's and The Orlando Magic get their first finals win in franchise history.