Orlando Magic vs Lakers in NBA Finals

Orlando Magic will have to face Lakers on Thursday at Los Angeles after defeating Cleveland Cavaliers 103-90 in the Eastern Conference Finals in six games. Magic has ended Madison Avenue's dream of a Kobe Bryant's Lakers versus LeBron James' Cavaliers championship matchup.

Magic center Dwight Howard lead his team and scored 40 points and 14 rebounds while forward Rashard Lewis scored 18 points and 8 rebounds at Amway Arena. Magic earned their first trip to NBA Finals since 1995. Orlando Magic and their fans inside Amway Arena roared and partied after the winning.


This postseason, Orlando Magic have beaten Philadelphia 76ers, dethroned the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics and have burnt Cleveland Cavaliers. Now, they will have to set their sights on Kobe Bryant's Lakers.

Kobe Bryant Took Lakers to NBA Finals

Los Angeles Lakers are back in NBA finals for the second straight year and the 30th time overall. Lakers closed out Denver Nuggets with a 119-92 victory in Game 6 of Western Conference finals on Friday night to win the series 4-2. Lakers star, Kobe Bryant, gave his best performance and delivered 35 points and 10 assists in the game. Kobe had many scoring help from team-mates Trevor Ariza, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom as Lakers shot 57.3% from the field to avoid having to play a Game 7 back at Staples Center. The NBA Finals will begin on Thursday, at Los Angeles if Orlando Magic wins, and at Cleveland if Cavaliers prevail.

Magic Fall to Cavs despite the Rally

Orlando Magic will be going home tomorrow to Amway Arena to try one more time to close out Cleveland Cavaliers after having Game 5 112-102 loss on Thursday night. Magic actually did an impressive comeback from a 22-point deficit, but Cavs fought to cut Magic's series lead to 3-2 in the Eastern Conference finals. Magic has already defeated Cavs twice at Amway Arena in this series. One more victory will send Orlando Magic to its second finals appearance, the first coming in 1995.



But, it's not going to be easy. Orlando Magic will have to stop 2009 NBA MVP LeBron James, who continued his best performances saving his team from losing. Magic center Dwight Howard even fouled out trying to defend LeBron.