National Basketball Association
San Antonio 134, Houston 126
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, December 10, 2012
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials:
#19 James Capers, #34 Kevin Cutler, #26 Pat Fraher
Attendance:
13959
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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.
Top Game Performances
San Antonio |
|
Houston |
Gary Neal 29 |
Scoring |
Jeremy Lin 38 |
Tony Parker 12 |
Assists |
Jeremy Lin 7 |
Tim Duncan 13 |
Rebounds |
Omer Asik 10 |
Tim Duncan 8 |
Free Throws Made |
Jeremy Lin 12 |
Danny Green 2 |
Steals |
Carlos Delfino 3 |
Tim Duncan 3 |
Blocks |
Greg Smith 3 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
San Antonio
|
134 |
52.2 |
14-30 |
24-26 |
31 |
49 |
8 |
6 |
19 |
Houston
|
126 |
42.3 |
16-30 |
28-36 |
24 |
40 |
8 |
12 |
15 |
Upcoming Games
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Houston will play their next game at home against Washington. The Rockets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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San Antonio will play their next game on the road against Utah. The Spurs have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.