NBA Finals - Lakers vs. Magic - Game 3

9:00 PM EST

  • Tune in Tuesday at 9:00 PM EST as the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Orlando Magic in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Tas Melas from The Basketball Jones and yours truly from RaptorBlog.com will be liveblogging for your enjoyment.
    by Scott Carefoot at 6/9/2009 6:14:41 PM
  • Evening.
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 12:50:35 AM
  • Should Stan Van mix it up and start Jameer?
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 12:51:30 AM
  • Season basically on the line for the Magic.
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 12:52:45 AM
  • Orlando will be looking at the Heat's comeback from 2-0 in '06 as inspiration.
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 12:54:46 AM
  • Warmup starting up
    by Mohamed al binhan at 6/10/2009 1:00:01 AM
  • Any predictions for tonight?
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 1:00:41 AM
  • Well, I'll give mine: Orlando 104-Lakers 90.
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 1:02:04 AM
  • Magic shoot +40 from 3
    by Hawaii at 6/10/2009 1:03:16 AM
  • Greetings Tas it was a pleasure to fill in for you for game 2.
    by Dino Blogger at 6/10/2009 1:03:40 AM
  • Thanks, James. You were far better than Jameer. You should get the start tonight.
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 1:04:14 AM
  • Magic by 10
    by patel at 6/10/2009 1:04:16 AM
  • hello boys! or shall i say men
    by Nat at 6/10/2009 1:04:31 AM
  • I go by Ironman.
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 1:05:03 AM
  • Magic by 6
    by Nick0824 at 6/10/2009 1:05:17 AM
  • Um not sure about that my last game was when I was 13. I did lead my team in scoring though :)
    by Dino Blogger at 6/10/2009 1:05:21 AM
  • I'm calling it Orlando by < 5. I feel it's gonna be a close one.
    by greg at 6/10/2009 1:05:48 AM
  • Few minutes from tip.
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 1:05:58 AM
  • do or die tonight - if they lose bring out the brooms
    by Nat at 6/10/2009 1:06:10 AM
  • Dwight Howard's scoring output for the first two games: 12 points and 17 points. He's probably going to need to score at least 30 tonight for the Magic to get back in this series.
    by Scott Carefoot at 6/10/2009 1:06:46 AM
  • Rashard will finally step it up this game
    by Nick0824 at 6/10/2009 1:07:04 AM
  • There he is. I was just going to post where you were?
    by Dino Blogger at 6/10/2009 1:07:11 AM
  • i think he did his part the last game
    by Nat at 6/10/2009 1:07:17 AM
  • Rashard had 34 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists in Game 2. What more do you want from him, Nick?
    by Scott Carefoot at 6/10/2009 1:07:27 AM
  • I don't know Scott - the Magic do well when D12 boards and blocks. He's had some low scoring games in this postseason that have been Magic victories.
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 1:07:53 AM
  • I agree Lewis was main dude for Orlando with out him it was another blow out.
    by Dino Blogger at 6/10/2009 1:07:53 AM
  • 1ST QUARTER - TIP-OFF
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 1:08:01 AM
  • 11:39 - In to Dwight, back out to Hedo for 3 - no good.
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 1:08:28 AM
  • 11:21 - Fisher off a screen, hits a contested shot in the lane. 2-0 LA
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 1:08:51 AM
  • 11:03 - Lewis gets it in the post, hits over a late Gasol - 2-2
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 1:09:06 AM
  • 10:44 - Gasol burns Lewis in the post, spins for a dunk - 4-2 LAL
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 1:09:27 AM
  • 10:36 - After 20 turnovers in game 2, Alston commits the Magic's 1st.
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 1:09:42 AM
  • Ya Scott well it obviously wasn't enough to get the job done was it?? He'll go for 40 this game and less assists cause no one else is doing anything
    by Nick0824 at 6/10/2009 1:09:53 AM
  • 10:24 - Bynum's left is a little ugly in the post.
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 1:09:58 AM
  • gasol is already sweating profusely can't be that much hotter in orlando
    by Nat at 6/10/2009 1:09:58 AM
  • 10:10 - Lee misses a wide open shot.
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 1:10:09 AM
  • It is the beard Gasol needs to shave it bad.
    by Dino Blogger at 6/10/2009 1:10:35 AM
  • 9:54 - Bynum tosses it up, Dwight blocks it in to the Laker bench - called for goaltending - he should have let that go.
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 1:10:44 AM
  • Dwight was a little too eager on that rejection. Obvious goaltending call
    by Scott Carefoot at 6/10/2009 1:10:45 AM
  • 9:36 - Lewis goes in and out.
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 1:10:55 AM
  • Making a statement by blocking it? you no that whole idea of not letting them see it go through the hoop?
    by Dino Blogger at 6/10/2009 1:11:36 AM
  • 9:13 - Great defensive set for Orlando, force a miss by Fisher, Bynum boards, Kobe finds Gasol for a dunk - Lewis went for the steal.
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 1:11:37 AM
  • 8:46 - Lee knocks down a jumper - 8-4 LAKERS
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 1:11:50 AM
  • There seems to be a lot of cheering when the Lakers score. I wonder what percentage of the Orlando crowd consists of Lakers fans.
    by Scott Carefoot at 6/10/2009 1:11:51 AM
  • 8:30 - Gasol misses his 1st shot - 4 points.
    by Tas Melas at 6/10/2009 1:12:01 AM