Magic upsets Jazz to win title

The Jazz had gone through their regular season Senior League schedule

with an unblemished mark and appeared headed for a league tournament

championship, too.

But a 9-point, fourth quarter lead wouldn’t hold in the

tournament’s title game, and the Jazz had their unbeaten season

spoiled by the Magic who posted a 48-46 upset victory.

The Jazz had gone 10-0 overall but could not overcome the 30-point

scoring performance of the Magic’s Marcus Hairston in the final.

Hairston was named the league playoff MVP.

In the Junior League final:

Heat 36, Pacers 35 (3 OT)

The Heat, which finished third during the regular season, survived

three close playoff games to emerge with the league tournament title.

Coach Richard Zona’s club held off the Rockets in first round

action, then withstood a late rally to defeat the Magic in semifinal

play.

In the league final, the Heat defeated the surprising Pacers, who

had finished in ninth-place during the regular season, in a triple

overtime affair.

The Pacers’ tournament upset run included victories over the

top-seed and regular season champion Hornets, and the Lakers in

semifinal action.

In other boys and girls club news:

Tryouts are now in progress for girls’ basketball, grades first

through eighth. For more information call the league at

(949)-494-2535, or visit the Web site, www.boysgirlsclublaguna.org.