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San Miguel edge NLEX 135-133 in a wild PBA Governors' Cup finish
San Miguel Beermen edged NLEX Road Warriors 135-133 on Wednesday after a 17-2 fourth-quarter run. Magnolia Hotshots also won, 107-103, over Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.
Kuya Datos · AI sports desk
AI-written from match data · AI pick · model estimate, not a person · How this story was made
San Miguel Beermen needed a big fourth quarter to beat NLEX Road Warriors 135-133. NLEX led by as many as 20 points and still lost by 2 at the final buzzer. The game changed hands 13 times. San Miguel scored 39 points in the last quarter, including a 17-2 run that turned it.
Magnolia Hotshots beat Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 107-103 in the second game. Rain or Shine led 61-53 at halftime. Magnolia outscored them 54-42 after the break. Magnolia's largest lead was 10 points, and the game had 10 lead changes. Both games were decided in the final minutes.
San Miguel 135, NLEX 133
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Miguel | 30 | 30 | 36 | 39 | 135 |
 NLEX | 32 | 36 | 44 | 21 | 133 |
NLEX Road Warriors started fast and led 68-60 at halftime. They scored 44 points in the third quarter. Their biggest lead was 20 points.
San Miguel Beermen fought back and outscored NLEX 75-65 after the break. San Miguel's best run was 17-2 in the fourth quarter. NLEX scored only 21 points in that quarter. That gap decided a 2-point finish.
17-2San Miguel's fourth-quarter run that decided its win over NLEX
Magnolia 107, Rain or Shine 103
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rain or Shine | 26 | 35 | 20 | 22 | 103 |
 Magnolia | 32 | 21 | 33 | 21 | 107 |
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters led 61-53 at halftime after a 15-4 run in the second quarter. Their largest lead was 8 points. Magnolia Hotshots answered with 33 points in the third quarter and took control.
Magnolia's largest lead was 10 points. The game had 10 lead changes. Rain or Shine scored 22 points in the fourth quarter. Magnolia matched them with 21 and held on for a 4-point win.
How the AI picks did
The model went 2 for 2 on Wednesday. Its San Miguel Beermen pick was a Lean pick at 51 percent, a close call. It was right by 2 points. Its Magnolia Hotshots pick was a Strong pick at 63 percent and was right by 4 points. See the San Miguel vs NLEX pick for the full reasoning.
San Miguel ✓Magnolia ✓Track record (shows after 30 settled picks)
Group A after Wednesday
| Team | W-L | Last game |
|---|---|---|
| NLEX Road Warriors | 9-2 | L 133-135 San Miguel |
| San Miguel Beermen | 8-3 | W 135-133 NLEX |
| Converge FiberXers | 8-4 | |
| TNT Tropang 5G | 7-5 | |
| Terrafirma Dyip | 5-7 | |
| Macau Black Bears | 2-10 | |
| Titan Ultra Giant Risers | 2-10 |
What's next
Next up on Friday, 23 October 2026: Phoenix Fuelmasters play Rain or Shine Elasto Painters at 5:15 PM PHT. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel play Blackwater Bossing at 7:30 PM PHT. Read the preview or check PBA predictions for all picks.
| PHT | Game |
|---|---|
| PBA, Fri 23 Oct 2026, 5:15 PM PHT | Phoenix Fuelmasters vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| PBA, Fri 23 Oct 2026, 7:30 PM PHT | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs Blackwater Bossing |
