HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden had 43 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists in three quarters to lead the Houston Rockets to a 141-113 rout of the Cavaliers.
After the Cavaliers got a 117-108 win in the first meeting with Houston this season, the Rockets were determined to take care of business this time around.
They did that, racing out to a 28-point lead after scoring a season-high 77 points in the first half behind 24 points from Harden.