San Antonio 134, Houston 126

Spurs 134, Rockets 126 (OT): Gary Neal scored a career-high 29 points and hit a personal-best seven 3-pointers as visiting San Antonio outlasted Houston in overtime.

Neal, who went 7-for-10 from 3-point range, made his biggest one with 2:22 remaining in overtime to give San Antonio a 127-122 lead. He also made two down the stretch in the fourth quarter as the Spurs battled back from a 107-99 deficit.

Tony Parker posted his first career triple-double with 27 points, 12 assists and a career-high 12 rebounds. Manu Ginobili added 22 points and opened overtime with a jumper before setting up Neal's final 3-pointer.

Jeremy Lin tied a career-high with 38 points for the Rockets, who were without leading scorer James Harden (sprained right ankle). He scored 10 over the final 2:27 of the third quarter that turned a six-point deficit into a 93-91 lead. Lin also made a career-high four 3-pointers but was forced into a 24-second violation with 5.3 seconds remaining.

Omer Asik had a career-high 21 points and hit the bank shot that forged a 120-120 tie with 37.3 seconds left in regulation. In overtime, he saw his jump shot blocked by Danny Green and missed a hook shot that would have tied the game.

GAME NOTEBOOK:  F Carlos Delfino started for Harden but scored just five points on 2-of-12 from the field. ... The Rockets lost to San Antonio for the second time in three nights despite hitting a season-high 16 3-pointers. ... Neal's previous career-high had been 27 points at Portland on Nov. 10.  ... Chandler Parsons scored 20 points and hit four 3-pointers.

• Houston will play their next game at home against Washington. The Rockets have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .400 after a loss.
• San Antonio will play their next game on the road against Utah . The Spurs have a W/L % of .778 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.