The Magic have won game three of the National Basketball Association finals 108-104 in Orlando to claw the Los Angeles Lakers back to a 2-1 series lead.
Dwight Howard had 21 points as the Magic shot a staggering 75 per cent in the first half and avoided a sweep in the best-of-seven series.
The Magic's win spoiled a superb performance by Kobe Bryant who put on a shooting clinic in the first half by scoring 21 points en route to his game-high 31.
Game four is in Orlando on Friday.
