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Nakai (fifth from left) fell in love with basketball while playing in tournaments on the Navajo Reservation. She embraced the fast-paced, pass-happy style of play. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Spencer-Nakai)

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JJ Nakai misses her days playing electrifying basketball on the reservation.

By Nate Fain, Cronkite News June 26, 2018