TNT beat Magnolia 91-73 while NLEX edge Phoenix Fuelmasters 124-117

TNT used a 21-4 run in the third quarter to pull away from Magnolia at the PBA Governors' Cup on Wednesday. They led by as many as 24 points at their peak. Magnolia never took the lead, and TNT closed out a 91-73 win. The result keeps TNT in the thick of the standings.

Later the same night, NLEX beat Phoenix Fuelmasters 124-117 in a game that swung back and forth. Phoenix Fuelmasters led 72-68 at halftime. NLEX then scored a 14-2 run in the fourth quarter and held on for a 7-point win. The game produced 19 lead changes in total.

TNT 91, Magnolia 73

TNT won the first quarter 31-22 and led 51-42 at halftime. Magnolia trailed by 9 points after the first quarter and again at the break.

TNT's 21-4 run in the third quarter stretched the gap to 24 points at its largest. TNT outscored Magnolia 40-31 after halftime, and Magnolia never led in the game.

19 lead changesin the NLEX and Phoenix Fuelmasters game, which NLEX won

NLEX 124, Phoenix Fuelmasters 117

Phoenix Fuelmasters took a 39-33 edge in the second quarter and led 72-68 at halftime. The game had 19 lead changes, and neither side led by more than 9 points.

NLEX outscored Phoenix Fuelmasters 31-23 in the fourth quarter. A 14-2 run gave NLEX a 7-point win. NLEX scored 56 points after halftime to Phoenix Fuelmasters' 45.

How the AI picks did

The model went 2 for 2 on the day. It picked TNT Tropang 5G as a Lean pick at 52%, a close call, and TNT won 91-73. It picked NLEX as a Strong pick at 76%, and NLEX won by 7. See the TNT Tropang 5G vs Magnolia Hotshots pick and the Phoenix Fuelmasters vs NLEX Road Warriors pick, then check the track record.

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

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