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Georges Niang, Utah Jazz honor high school cheerleader whose CPR saved a Junior Jazz player's life

Whenever Kennady Kasteler sees her friend in the hallways at school, she wants to hug him, the biggest hug she’s ever given anyone. Then she remembers his broken ribs. Still, Mike le Fear probably wouldn’t care. Never mind that Kennady is the one who broke them.

She’s also the one who saved his life.

“We’re so happy to see each other all the time,” Kennady says.

This week, the Utah Jazz and forward Georges Niang honored Kennady, a Brighton High School senior cheerleader, for rushing into action and performing life-saving CPR on her friend at a Junior Jazz basketball game last month.