The Magic defeated the Cavaliers 103-90 on Saturday night to advance to the NBA Finals for just the second time in franchise history.

Orlando jumped out to a 18-point lead at halftime and held off a few charges by Cleveland in the third and fourth quarters.

Dwight Howard starred with 40 points and 14 rebounds and Rashard Lewis added 18 points and 8 boards in the Game 6 victory.

The Magic hit 46% of their shots, outrebounded the Cavaliers by 13, and went 17-for-21 from the foul line.

Mickael Pietrus scored 14 points for Orlando, single-handedly outscoring Cleveland's bench.

LeBron James had 25 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in the loss, a strong effort but one that paled in comparison to his previous performances in the series.

The NBA's MVP went 8-for-20 from the field, and didn't receive enough help from his supporting cast.

Mo Williams had 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting, Delonte West added 20 points on 9-for-19 shooting, and Wally Szczerbiak went just 1-for-5 from the field.

The Magic will face the Lakers in the NBA Finals beginning on Thursday.

Via RealGM Staff Report

Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers

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