Robert Vaden News

By KEVIN HENRY TULSA, Okla. - This wasn't the way the Springfield Armor wanted to start a critical road trip.

Newly-added Lazar Hayward scored 26 points to help lead the Tulsa 66ers to a 109-100 win over the Rio Grande Valley Vipers Saturday night at the Tulsa Convention Center.

The Oklahoma City Thunder's Lazar Hayward will begin his return from injury with the team's D-League affiliate, the Tulsa 66ers.

Seven 66ers players scored in double figures to help the Tulsa 66ers race by the Texas Legends by a 96-81 final tally Saturday evening in front of 3,095 fans on hand for 'Oklahoma City Thunder Affiliate Night.' Leading the 66ers in the scoring column was Xavier Alexander with 14.

The Tulsa 66ers recorded an 85-79 home victory over the Reno Bighorns Thursday night behind a 66ers season-high 31 points from Jerome Dyson, 10 points and 14 rebounds from Ryan Reid and 10 points and 13 boards from Marcus Lewis.