OKLAHOMA CITY - Finally, good things are happening for the Thunder. Jonathan Marchessault Golden Knights Jersey .Reggie Jackson scored 22 points, and Oklahoma City snapped a six-game skid with a 97-82 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.Jeremy Lamb scored 21 points and Serge Ibaka added 20 for the Thunder, who shot 48 per cent. Five of the six losses during the skid were by seven points or fewer, and the Thunder were determined to avoid that result again.It felt really good to get a win, thats for sure, Thunder forward Nick Collison said. Weve been sticking with it. It was good to see us get rewarded for continuing to grind it out.Better days might be on the horizon, too. Kevin Durant (broken right foot) and Russell Westbrook (broken right hand) will be reevaluated in the next few days to see if they are ready to return. Durant, the reigning MVP, hasnt played this season, and Westbrook, a three-time All-Star point guard, has played just two games. Without them, the Thunder stumbled out to the worst record in the Western Conference. Now, at least, there is hope.The last couple of days in practice, they did some contact things on the court, so that was good, Thunder coach Scott Brooks said. That has been progressing over the last couple of weeks.A return for Westbrook appeared more likely as the Thunder announced Wednesday night that they waived backup point guard Sebastian Telfair.Gordon Hayward scored 24 points, and Enes Kanter and Trey Burke each added 16 for the Jazz, who lost their fourth straight and matched their lowest point total of the season.The Thunder shot 53 per cent in the first half and led 56-48 at the break, their highest point total before halftime this season. Jackson scored 14 points and Lamb had 13. Hayward scored 14 points in the second quarter to keep the game close.Ibaka made a 3-pointer with just under 5 minutes left in the third quarter to give the Thunder a 66-58 edge, and Anthony Morrow drained one a few minutes later to push Oklahoma Citys lead to 13. The Thunder took a 74-62 lead into the fourth quarter.Kendrick Perkins missed a free throw, but he got the rebound and found Morrow for a 3-pointer that extended the lead to 95-75 with just under four minutes to play.I dont want to say they were desperate, but they clearly were hungry, and I dont think we were ready for that, Jazz coach Quin Snyder said.TIP-INSThunder: F Mitch McGary (left foot fracture) and F Perry Jones (right knee contusion) both are still out. McGary has not played since the preseason and Jones missed his 11th consecutive game. ... Lamb scored eight points in the last 1:02 of the first quarter to help the Thunder take a 31-29 lead at the end of the period. ... F Collison was issued a technical foul for making excessive contact with Joe Ingles in the second quarter.Jazz: G/F Rodney Hood missed his 10th straight game with right foot inflammation. ... The Jazz squandered a 10-point lead in the first quarter. ... Hayward scored 16 points in the first half, and would have had more, but the 86 per cent free throw shooter missed 5 of 10 from the line before the break.SHORT-TERM MEMORYLamb, had made 11 of 37 shots the previous five games and had seen his minutes dwindle since Andre Roberson returned to the rotation. Lamb made 7 of 8 against the Jazz in 24 minutes before fouling out.PIVOTAL MOMENTThe Jazz cut the Thunders lead to nine on a layup by Derrick Favours with 6:49 remaining in the fourth quarter, but Lamb responded with a 3-pointer that sparked a 12-1 run for Oklahoma City.QUOTE OF THE NIGHTIts just the little things, Snyder said. Its missing free throws, turnovers and negative plays that we have talked about the whole year.UP NEXTOklahoma City: Plays host to New York on Friday.Utah: Plays host to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.___Follow Cliff Brunt on Twitter: www.twitter.com/CliffBruntAP. Custom Vegas Golden Knights Jerseys . As deep as their roster is, they need their superstar. Rose scored 23 points in his return from a five-game absence due to back pain, and Chicago hung on to beat the struggling Atlanta Hawks 90-79 on Monday. Stefan Matteau Golden Knights Jersey . Cabrera-Bello shot a 1-over-par 73 and was caught by Webster, who carded 70 at Doha Golf Club for three-round totals of 12-under 204. They were only one stroke ahead of Adrien Saddier of France, the biggest mover with six birdies in his opening seven holes in a round of 64, South African Thomas Aiken (70) and Denmarks Thorbjorn Olesen (68) on a packed leaderboard. http://www.goldenknightshockeyshop.com/erik-haula-hockey-jersey/ . - The Baltimore Ravens and tight end Dennis Pitta reached agreement on a five-year contract Friday.CONROE, Texas - Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson avoided jail Tuesday by reaching a deal with Texas prosecutors to resolve a child abuse case that revived a national debate about corporal punishment. Peterson was sentenced to a form of probation after pleading no contest to a misdemeanour charge of reckless assault for using a wooden switch to discipline his 4-year-old son. It was not immediately clear how the plea deal would affect his playing status or whether he might be subject to a new NFL policy that calls for a six-game suspension without pay for a first domestic violence offence. The All-Pro running back was indicted in September on a felony charge of injury to a child after the incident earlier this year in suburban Houston. He has been on paid leave under a special exemption from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. I stand here and I take full responsibility for my actions. I love my son more than anyone of you could even imagine and Im anxious to continue my relationship with my child, Peterson said outside the courthouse after accepting the plea deal. Im just glad this is over, he added. I can put this behind me, and me and my family can continue to move forward. He was not allowed to be near his son while the case was pending, but now can resume having contact with the boy. Adrian wants to get on with his life and have his relationship with his son and get back to playing football, Petersons attorney, Rusty Hardin, said. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said the league cannot provide a timetable for that. We will review the matter, including the court record, and then make a determination on his status, McCarthy said. The Vikings said they were aware of the plea agreement, and would have further comment at the appropriate time. Peterson is one of a handful of NFL players who have been involved in domestic violence cases lately, including Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy, Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer and former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice. After receiving plenty of criticism for initially handing Rice only a two-game suspension, Goodell announced in August that he was toughening the leagues punishments for domestic violence. Attention to the issue rose considerably in September, when a video surfaced showing Rice knocking out his then-fiancee — and now wife — in a casino elevator; he soon was cut by the Ravens and indefinitely barred by the league. Peterson has said he never intended to harm his son and was disciplining him in tthe same way he had been as a child growing up in East Texas. Maxime Lagace Jersey. The boy suffered cuts, marks and bruising to his thighs, back and one of his testicles, according to court records. Peterson had tentatively been set to go on trial Dec. 1. If he had been convicted of the felony charge, he could have faced up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Instead, he received two years of deferred adjudication, a form of probation. He was fined $4,000 and must complete parenting classes and perform 80 hours of community service. His no contest plea wasnt an admission of guilt but was treated as such for sentencing. Peterson will have no travel restrictions. If he completes his probation without incident, the misdemeanour charge will be removed from his record. Montgomery County District Attorney Brett Ligon said he believed the plea agreement was in the best interest of Petersons son. The probation is all about making him a better parent, Ligon said. Last month, a visiting judge denied a request by prosecutors to have a new judge appointed to the case. Prosecutors had accused Montgomery County state District Judge Kelly Case of being biased against them. The plea deal made moot a pending motion by prosecutors to revoke Petersons $15,000 bond for alleged marijuana use while he was out of bond. Peterson will, however, be subject to random drug tests under the agreement. Corporal punishment is on the decline in the U.S. but still widely practiced in homes and schools. In every state in the country, a parent can legally hit their child as long as the force is reasonable. But whats considered reasonable varies from place to place. The Texas Attorney Generals Office notes that belts and brushes are accepted by many as legitimate disciplinary tools, but electrical or phone cords, boards, yardsticks, ropes, shoes, and wires are likely to be considered instruments of abuse. Texas law says the use of non-deadly force against someone younger than 18 is justified if a parent or guardian reasonably believes the force is necessary to discipline the child or to safeguard or promote his welfare. Ligon said the decision to indict Peterson was a reflection that this went beyond what was reasonable in regards to being a parent. I believe Mr. Peterson is accepting responsibility. ___ Associated Press writers Howard Fendrich in Washington and Michael Graczyk in Conroe, Texas, contributed to this report. ___ Follow Juan A. Lozano on Twitter at www.twitter.com/juanlozano70. Cheap Canadiens Jerseys Cheap Predators Jerseys Cheap Devils Jerseys Cheap Islanders Jerseys Cheap Rangers Jerseys Cheap Senators Jerseys Cheap Flyers Jerseys Cheap Penguins Jerseys Cheap Sharks Jerseys Cheap Blues Jerseys Cheap Lightning Jerseys Cheap Maple Leafs Jerseys Cheap Canucks Jerseys Cheap Golden Knights Jerseys Cheap Capitals Jerseys Cheap Winnipeg Jets Jerseys ' ' '