| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
| CLE (9-3) | 25 | 33 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 114 |
| ORL (11-6) | 21 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 116 |
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Dwight Howard scored 10 points in overtime and the Orlando Magic, raining down 3-pointers like a Florida thunderstorm, withstood 44 points and a last-second shot by LeBron James for a 116-114 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Howard finished with 27 points, 14 rebounds and again made his free throws -- 7 of 9 -- for the resilient Magic, who made a team record 17 3-pointers -- 11 after halftime.Orlando can earn its second trip to the NBA finals with a win in Game 5 on Thursday night in Cleveland.Rafer Alston added 26 points for the Magic.James had 12 rebounds and seven assists, but he had eight turnovers for the Cavs, whose season of seasons is slipping away.
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James crashes into Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard (12) during the first half of Game 4 in the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
Singers Chris Brown, left, and Bow Wow smile as they watch during Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic Tuesday May 26, 2009 in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Ben Wallace, background, keeps Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard from going to the basket during the third quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard, right, fouls Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) during the first half of Game 4 in the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy questions a technical foul call on Orlando's Dwight Howard during the third quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown shouts instructions during Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) drives around Orlando Magic's Mickael Pietrus, of France, during the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard (12) shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers' Zydrunas Ilgauskas, of Lithuania, during the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) goes to the basket over Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard (12) during the second quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic's Marcin Gortat (13), of Poland, dunks over Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) and Anderson Varejao (17), of Brazil, during the second quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic's Mickael Pietrus, of France, reacts after making a first-half shot during Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Mo Williams, left, shoots over Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard (12) during the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James winces as he goes into the crowd during the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard, right, shoots between Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) and Mo Williams (2) during the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard (12) shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers' Zydrunas Ilgauskas (11), of Lithuania, during the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal points to members of the Cleveland Cavaliers before Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals between the Cavaliers and the Orlando Magicon Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Cleveland Cavalier's LeBron James shoots before Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard shoots during warmups before Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan
Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard, left, and Hedo Turkoglu, of Turkey, shake hands before Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
Again Orlando Magic won!! Hoooray! And now Lebron and mates gotta put more effort to win back 2matches...? Or lose? haha Lebron's fans. Pray for them. I'm Magic's supporters for nothing. haha Reason: I'm not into Lebron. Optimum feeling towards him
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