Cue the Superman theme music. And while we’re at it, let’s roll “Skip-to-my-Lou’s” And1 playground tape.

The Orlando Magic are back, riding Dwight Howard and Rafer Alston to a 108-104 Game 3 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, per the Orlando Sentinel (@orlandosports).

Alston had 19 points and @DwightHoward had 13 points and 12 rebounds for the Magic, drawing tweets galore:

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   MattMowery Watching the end of Game 3; I hope Rafer Alston eventually has an And1 flashback as Skip-To-My-Lou and bounces one off of Kobe’s face. 10 Jun 2009 from web
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   gho5t Sometimes Skip To My Lou shows up to play and sometimes it’s Rafer Alston. Lucky for Orlando that Rafer showed up tonight. Great game! #fb 10 Jun 2009 from txt
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   sydjfk I guess Dwight Howard is worth taking the series to 5 games… Mmmmm 10 Jun 2009 from web
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   jelenamatic I love Orlando Magic. Dwight Howard is SUPERMAN. 10 Jun 2009 from txt

So what’s the reaction out of Orlando after just one win?

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   trippbattle Woohoo!!! Magic win! I predict that Orlando wins game 4 to tie the series at 2-2 heading back to LA! 10 Jun 2009 from UberTwitter
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   BillySimpson Goodness me. Kobe Bryant from hero to zero. Can see the anger, hatred, and disappointment from Kobe’s face. Yey. Go Victorious Orlando Magic 10 Jun 2009 from UberTwitter
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   kirbokir And orlando magic got they very first win in nba final franchise history!!!! 3 to go..do believe in magic? 10 Jun 2009 from TwitterBerry
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   Cindercell THE MAGIC WON….YAY we still have a chance lets take it all the way ORLANDO!!! 10 Jun 2009 from web

A Twitterer takes in the grandeur of the Finals from the cheap seats:

The NBA Finals reach Orlando's Amway Arena for Game 3

(Twitpic by @ntfhoops)

Kobe Bryant scored 17 points in the first quarter, but only finished with 23 and now must regroup with the rest of the @Lakers for Game 4:

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   The_Real_J When was the last time you saw Kobe LOSE us a game in the fourth quarter? I’m gonna be sick… #Lakers 10 Jun 2009 from web
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   Chewbacca23 Damn Laker fans… I guess Kobe stop doin work early 2nite LOL 10 Jun 2009 from Tweed
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   LILJUICE604 #deathto kobe he aint the next michael jordan… jordan doesnt choke 10 Jun 2009 from mobile web
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   cc0604 Kobe still scored 10 points more than the “player of the game” 10 Jun 2009 from web

Who wins Game 4? Comment below or tweet @BTsports!

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