体坛英语新闻：Harden scores 20 in Rockets' 116-78 rout of Cavaliers

HOUSTON, March 22 (Xinhua) -- James Harden scored 20 points and the Houston Rockets routed the cold-shooting Cleveland Cavaliers 116-78 Friday night.

Harden was one of seven Rockets in double-figures. Chandler Parsons and Omer Asik added 13 points apiece.

Rookie Thomas Robinson had 15 points with six boards, Patrick Beverly had 11 and Donatas Motiejunas finished with 10 in the Rockets' victory.

"I thought we came out here and our second unit gave us huge energy," said Parsons, noting the team played "great defense."

The injury depleted Cavaliers were no match for the high-octane Rockets offense.

Shaun Livingston scored a team-high 14 points and Wayne Ellington followed with 13 in Cleveland's fifth straight setback.

The loss came two days after the Cavaliers blew a 27-point third-quarter lead in a 98-95 loss to Miami on Wednesday.