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At last, Magic won 108-104. Thanks to Micheal Pietrus hustle plays and Rashard Leweis clutch plays, The confetti finally goes down after waiting 15 years.

Kobe Bryant started out very hot from the field but it did not continue, as he scored 21 points in the first half and only 10 in the second half (4 out of 15) and also missing 5 freethrows in the fourth.

"This is a tough team, not a cupcake team,'' Bryant said. "Extremely well coached, execute well and we've got our work cut out.''

Magic got all things going for them, 5 players scored double digits, led my Rashard's 21, and they shot 63% from the field.

"We've got to play like this,'' Howard said. "When guys are attacking we're tough to guard.''



The game was tied 99 all with 2:41 remaining then Pietrus put back slam gave Orlando a 2 point lead. After that, Bryant was fouled and sent to the line, again, he blew another point.

"We're all frail as humans,'' Phil Jackson said to Kobe Bryant about doing too much. "Sometimes not as much as others.''

Pau Gasol added 23 points but only have 3 rebounds and Lamar Odom had 11 points, and 2 rebounds, which is a big factor for them specially these are 2 guys that are the X-factor of the Lakers team.

Game 4 is on Thursday night, Friday in Philippines and the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to comeback and win specially they haven't lost two straight in this post season.