The Brooklyn Nets topped the Detroit Pistons, 126-115, at Barclays Center on Saturday night.

The Nets (14-15) got off to a fast start against a Pistons (2-27) trying to avoid a 26th straight loss, taking a 32-21 lead through one. Detroit was able to put a two-point dent into its deficit in the second with a 35-point haul, but Brooklyn had pushed its advantage back to 16 points going into the final period on the way to a comfortable win.

Jaden Ivey led the Pistons with 23 points, adding seven assists, six rebounds and two blocks. Cade Cunningham delivered 22 points, six assists and three rebounds. Isaiah Stewart supplied 20 points, five rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. Bojan Bogdanovic totaled 19 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals. Kevin Knox netted 14 points.

Mikal Bridges paced the Nets with 29 points, seven assists, six rebounds, one steal and one block. Cam Thomas registered 20 points, three assists, two rebounds and one steal. Cameron Johnson finished with 18 points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals. Spencer Dinwiddie managed 14 points, seven assists, four rebounds and one steal. Nic Claxton and Day'Ron Sharpe contributed matching 11-point tallies while pulling down seven and three rebounds, respectively.

The two teams reconvene for a rematch at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday night.