The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Washington Wizards, 102-94, at Barclays Center on Sunday.

The Nets (5-5) moved back to .500 with a solid win over the Wizards (2-7). The Nets are moving in the right direction, while the Wizards continue to struggle and are headed for another long year. The Nets established their terms early on, however, after routing the first quarter by a 30-15 score. The Wizards responded, however, and reduced the difference to single digits with a 26-19 second quarter. Washington also won the third quarter by a 31-29 score, and they were headed in the right path toward a comeback. However, the Nets did not want that. Brooklyn won the final quarter by a 24-22 score and that was enough to close the game out.

Mikal Bridges led the way for the Nets in this win with 27 points, 13 rebounds and two assists. Nic Claxton also grabbed 13 rebounds, and he added 10 points to his tally as well. Cameron Johnson finished with 14 points and six rebounds. Spencer Dinwiddie delivered 12 points, but he also added four rebounds and three assists. Royce O'Neale scored in double digits off the bench after notching 10 points, six boards and four dimes. The Nets shot 37.8 percent from the field.

Bilal Coulibaly was the best player for the Wizards and notched 20 points with seven rebounds off the bench. Kyle Kuzma delivered 15 points, four rebounds and three assists. Deni Avdija had 14 points and nine boards. Jordan Poole finished with 12 points and five boards before being ejected. Danilo Gallinari posted 12 points, three rebounds and three assists off the bench. The Wizards shot 37.5 percent from the field.