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News and notes of Utah's Elite Wheelchair Basketball Team. Currently Ranked #4 in National Wheelchair Basketball Association. For more information about the Wheelin' Jazz, call Layne Mangum at 801.400.2882.

We have launched a new webpage (wheelinjazz.com) that gives you the opportunity to better follow and support the team. The new page has a donation link and also a shopping cart for you to purchase coupons that give you great value. The team gets 40% of the purchase price of the coupons. Thank you for visiting and supporting the team.

Neuroworx and the Hull Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide therapy and rehabilitative services for individuals dealing with paralysis sescondary to spinal cord injuries and similar neurological conditions. Supporting adaptive sports is a natural extension of our mission to improve the rehabilitation, overall health and quality of life for individuals with these devastating injuries.

Dale Hull and Jan Black are the co-founders of Neuroworx. The Wheelin' Jazz are grateful for their efforts./

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Saturday, January 24, 2009

Wheelin' Jazz Survive OT Scare 55-51

The Wheelin' Jazz defeated the #7 LA Fast Breakin Lakers for the second time in two weeks. The Wheelin' Jazz seemed to be in control from the start leading by as many as 13 points in the second half before the Lakers started chipping away at the lead, tying the game at 49 as regulation ended. The Lakers were playing in their second OT game of the day falling earlier to Golden State in 2OT 71-70.

What looked to be another big win soon turned into a barn burner as the Lakers used a very tight man to man defense to hinder Wheelin' Jazz star Jeff Griffin. While Griffin didn't score a lot of points, his rebounds, steals, and assists were key to the victory. Mike Schlappi and Layne Mangum led the way scoring 16 and 14 points followed by Jason Hokanson with 10. The Lakers were led by their stars, Edward Perdano and Willie Ariaga with 16 and 15 apiece.

Sunday the Wheelin' Jazz will face the #4 Golden State Warriors in the championship game. The Warriors handed the Wheelin' Jazz one of their two defeats this season.
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