Spurs 110, Bucks 99
Tony Parker had 22 points and 10 assists while Gary Neal also scored 22 points as host San Antonio used a strong fourth quarter to stymie Milwaukee.
Tim Duncan had 17 points and 10 rebounds, Tiago Splitter scored 15 points and Manu Ginobili added 11 for the Spurs, who shot 65 percent in the final stanza while outscoring the Bucks by 11 points.
Monta Ellis had 21 points and 11 assists while Ersan Ilyasova contributed 17 points to lead Milwaukee. Brandon Jennings added 14, but the Bucks were outrebounded 53-36 while losing for the seventh time in nine games.
Milwaukee led 58-52 at halftime and never trailed in the third quarter. A 3-pointer by Neal with 40 seconds left in the stanza tied the contest, and the Spurs opened the fourth with a 16-2 run.
Splitter scored six points during the decisive surge, including an inside hoop that made the score 92-76 with 7:56 remaining. The lead topped out at 17 on Parker’s basket with 5:20 left.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Spurs have won 16 of their last 17 home games against the Bucks. … Milwaukee failed to reach 100 points for the seventh straight contest. … San Antonio's Matt Bonner had a season-high 12 rebounds for his second double-digit outing on the boards in three games.