In Orlando, the Orlando Magic defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 108-104 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals to pull the series within 2-1. The win gave the Magic their first ever win in the NBA Finals in franchise history. Rashard Lewis and Dwight Howard both led the Magic with 21 points, and Howard also grabbed a team-high 14 rebounds. Mickael Pietrus came off the bench and scored 18 points. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 31 points, but missed five free throws. Gasol scored 23 points and Trevor Ariza scored 13 points and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds. Game 4 is Thursday in Orlando.
The Sacramento Kings, who finished the 2008-2009 season with the worst record in the NBA at 17-65, has reportedly hired Paul Westphal to be the new head coach. The Kings fired Reggie Theus in the middle of the season after only one full year. Westphal previously coached the Phoenix Suns from 1992-1996 and the Seattle Supersonics from 1998-2001. Westphal led the Suns to the NBA Finals in his first season in the 1992-1993 season, where they lost to the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls. Westphal has reportedly agreed to a two-year contract worth $1.5 million each season and has an option for a third year. The Kings draft fourth in the 2009 NBA Draft.
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