Magic beats Cavaliers to clinch third seeding in Eastern Conference playoffs

 
* Orlando 101, at Cleveland 86: The Magic clinched the Eastern Conference's No. 3 playoff seeding despite getting only four points on one-for-eight shooting from All-Star center Dwight Howard -- 17 below his average. Orlando's defense, though, was the difference. The Magic held the Cavaliers to 14 points on 17% shooting (four for 23) in the fourth quarter. [link]

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