NLEX crush Macau 138-78, TNT beat Terrafirma 116-92 in PBA Governors' Cup

NLEX Road Warriors ran away from Macau Black Bears 138-78 on Wednesday in the PBA Governors' Cup. The 60-point gap was the story of the night. NLEX led 70-43 at the half and never looked back. See the NLEX vs Macau match page for the full score.

In the other game, TNT Tropang 5G beat Terrafirma Dyip 116-92. TNT led by as many as 27 points. Both games were done by the final buzzer. The model went 2 for 2 on its picks for the day.

NLEX 138, Macau 78

NLEX Road Warriors scored 38 points in the first quarter and 32 in the second to take a 70-43 lead at the half. Macau Black Bears had no answer. NLEX kept the pressure on with 35 in the third and 33 in the fourth.

The biggest run of the game came in the second quarter when NLEX went on a 27-4 stretch. That turned the game into a blowout. NLEX's largest lead was 60 points. Macau never led. There were 0 lead changes. Check the full NLEX vs Macau pick for the model's read before tip-off.

NLEX shot well all game and moved the ball with purpose. Macau struggled on both ends. The win moves NLEX to 7 wins and 2 losses in Group A. Macau drops to 2 wins and 6 losses.

60 pointsNLEX's winning margin over Macau

TNT 116, Terrafirma 92

TNT Tropang 5G took control early against Terrafirma Dyip. They led 27-22 after the first quarter and pushed it to 57-42 at the half. A 15-4 run in the second quarter helped TNT build a 27-point lead.

Terrafirma tried to keep pace but could not close the gap. TNT won the third quarter 22-20 and the fourth 37-30. The final score was 116-92. TNT's largest lead was 27 points. Terrafirma never led and there were 0 lead changes. See the Terrafirma vs TNT pick for the numbers behind the call.

The win puts TNT at 4 wins and 4 losses in Group A. Terrafirma falls to 3 wins and 5 losses. TNT's balanced attack was too much for Terrafirma down the stretch.

How the AI picks did

The model went 2 for 2 on Wednesday. It picked NLEX Road Warriors to beat Macau Black Bears with an 81% win chance and a Strong pick tier. NLEX won by 60, far more than the model's expected margin of 9 points. The model also picked TNT Tropang 5G over Terrafirma Dyip with a 72% win chance, also a Strong pick. TNT won by 24, again more than the expected margin of 6. Both picks were right. See the track record for every graded pick.

NLEX ✓TNT ✓Track record (shows after 30 settled picks)

Group A after Wednesday

What's next

The PBA Governors' Cup continues on Friday, 9 October 2026. Blackwater Bossing face Magnolia Hotshots at 5:15 PM PHT. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel meet Rain or Shine Elasto Painters at 7:30 PM PHT. See all PBA predictions for those games.