The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Miami Heat, 112-97, at Barclays Center on Saturday.

The Nets (7-8) are creeping closer to the .500 mark with a strong performance against the Heat (10-7). With the win, the Nets moved to 4-4 at home, while the Heat fell to 6-6 on the road. Brooklyn looked like the better team in the early stages of the contest and raced to a 26-22 lead in the first quarter. The Nets made it a double-digit game following a 37-31 score in the second quarter. The Heat didn’t have answers for the Nets on offense, and Brooklyn continued to extend their advantage after a 27-23 score. The game ended with a 22-21 score in the fourth quarter. The Nets dominated from start to finish and secured an easy win.

Mikal Bridges was the best player for the Nets and finished with 24 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals. Cameron Johnson posted a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double that also added five assists. Spencer Dinwiddie finished with 14 points and 11 assists. Nic Claxton recorded 13 points, six rebounds and three blocks. Dorian Finney-Smith had 16 points, five boards and three dimes.

Caleb Martin was the best player for the Heat after notching 22 points off the bench. Jaime Jaquez Jr. recorded 18 points, five rebounds and four assists. Jason Richardson was the only other starter who posted double-digit points with 11 points. He also added five rebounds and five assists. Cole Swider chipped in with 11 points as well.