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NBA: Orlando 108, LA Lakers 104

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Published: June 10, 2009 at 12:29 AM

ORLANDO, Fla., June 10 (UPI) -- Dwight Howard and Rashard Lewis scored 21 points apiece Tuesday, leading Orlando to a 108-104 win over the LA Lakers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

The Magic, who shot a finals record 75 percent in the first half and finished making 62.5 percent, also got 20 points from Rafer Alston and 18 from Hedo Turkoglu. Howard had 14 rebounds as the Magic made it 2-1 heading into Game 4 Thursday in Orlando..

The Lakers got a game-high 31 points from Kobe Bryant, but he missed several shots and committed a key turnover down the stretch. Pau Gasol added 23 points.

Topics: Dwight Howard, Hedo Turkoglu, Kobe Bryant, Rafer Alston, Rashard Lewis
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