May 21st Beijing time, the Cavaliers and the Magic started their first Eastern Conference final match in Cleveland. Howard scored 30 points with 13 rebounds but received 6 fouls during the game. In the end, thanks to a three-point shot by Lewis, the Magic narrowly defeated the Cavaliers at 107-106. The Magic took a 1-0 lead, and this was also the first time that the Cavaliers tasted failure in the 2008-09 Playoffs.