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Today in Central Florida sports history: Magic beat Lakers for sole NBA Finals win in franchise history

The Orlando Magic got their offense going to record-setting levels and turned up their defense on Kobe Bryant over the final three quarters.

Three starters scored at least 20 points and the host Magic shot 62.5% from the field as they held off the Los Angeles Lakers for a 108-104 victory in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on this day in 2009.

Dwight Howard and Rashard Lewis each scored 21 points, while Rafer Alston finished with 20 points and Hedo Turkoglu had 18 for the Magic, who had been held under 100 points in Games 1 and 2.