The Orlando Magic defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-90 in Orlando on Saturday night to advance to the NBA Finals to take on Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Magic’s Dwight Howard dominated all night long – scoring 40 points and grabbing 14 rebounds.  4 other Magic players scored in double digits, as the Magic hit 12 3-pointers. 

Lebron James scored 25 points and had 7 assists and 7 rebounds in defeat.  James did not talk to the media after the loss and did not shake hands with any of the Magic players on the court.  James finally came out of his media shell today – just 24 hours after the heart-breaking loss.

The Magic Lakers NBA Finals series begins on Thursday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.