Dwight Howard scored 10 points in overtime and Orlando, raining down 3-pointers like a Florida thunderstorm, withstood 44 points and the last-second fling by James for a 116-114 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
The resilient Magic, who have overcome injuries, double-digit deficits and a spat between their star and coach, are one win from their first trip to the NBA finals since 1995.
Howard finished with 27 points, 14 rebounds and again made his free throws - 7 of 9 - and the Magic made a team playoff record 17 3-pointers. Rashard Lewis and Mickael Pietrus had 17 points each for Orlando.
"We just have to keep fighting,'' Howard said. "We have an excellent opportunity in front of us. We can't think that anything's going to be easy. As a team, we believe that anytime we step on the floor and play our brand of basketball we can win.''
26.05.2009
nice block on LBJ!
ashtonyen001 2 years ago
was hopin to see the foul lebron got at the end of the 4th...
mrDC300 2 years ago