For 12 minutes, the Cavaliers drove, dunked and did anything they desired.

And all New Jersey could do was watch.

LeBron James looked primed for the postseason, scoring 35 points in 36 minutes, and the Cavaliers secured home-court advantage for the first round of the NBA playoffs with a 94-76 win Thursday night over the Nets, who blew a chance to inch closer to a berth.