JAMES DOMINATES NETS, 106-82

With free agency awaiting him in 2010, LeBron James (above) put on a show for the New York metropolitan area and its deep-pocket teams highlighted by a length-of-the court sprint to block a dunk by Devin Harris. James had 31 points, eight rebounds and four assists in another dominating performance and the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to their eighth straight win with a 106-82 decision over the Nets on Tuesday night

CELTS DON'T MISS GARNETT, TOPS KNICKS, 110-101

It was quiet - too quiet - in the Boston locker room before the game. On the floor, the Celtics managed to replace Kevin Garnett's intensity just fine. "Not having a great player out there, you definitely miss him," point guard Rajon Rondo said after Boston beat the New York Knicks 110-101 on Tuesday night while Garnett served a one-game suspension. "But we tried to go out tonight and get the ball moving and that's what we did. ... A lot of guys got shots. Nate Robinson (above) led the Knicks with 14 points.

DAMON: LET'S GET BOTH SABATHIA AND BURNETT

Normally there isn't a greedy bone in Johnny Damon's body. However, when it comes to the jewels of the pitching free-agent mine, the Yankee center fielder has a voracious appetite. "I want them both," Damon said yesterday of CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett. "And I hope we also get Derek [Lowe]."