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Celtics rally past Raptors 98-93 as 5 of 6 model picks hit
Boston erased a 22-point hole, San Antonio and Denver also came back, and the model went 5 for 6 on Thursday's NBA games.
Kuya Datos · AI sports desk
AI-written from match data · AI pick · model estimate, not a person · How this story was made
Boston trailed Toronto by 22 points and still won 98-93 on Thursday. The Celtics closed with a 23-13 fourth quarter to finish the comeback. It was the biggest swing of a day full of them.
San Antonio and Denver also rallied from double-digit deficits. The model went 5 for 6 on the day. All 6 games were final when this was written.
Boston 98, Toronto 93
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Raptors | 38 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 93 |
 Celtics | 29 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 98 |
Toronto opened with 38 points in the first quarter and led 61-54 at half. The Raptors' largest lead was 22. Boston answered with a 24-4 run in the second quarter to stay close.
The Celtics held Toronto to 13 points in the fourth and scored 23 to take it. Boston won the second half 44-32. The model picked Boston with a 63% win chance and a 3-point expected margin. See the full Boston pick.
22 pointsToronto's largest lead, erased by Boston
San Antonio 124, Chicago 119
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bulls | 41 | 29 | 19 | 30 | 119 |
 Spurs | 29 | 27 | 34 | 34 | 124 |
Chicago led 70-56 at half after a 41-point first quarter. San Antonio turned it around with a 34-19 third quarter and a 34-30 fourth. The Spurs' best run was 22-3 in the second quarter.
San Antonio scored 68 points after the break to Chicago's 49. The model gave San Antonio an 88% chance and a 13-point expected margin. The pick was right. Check the Spurs match page.
Denver 123, Memphis 118
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Grizzlies | 24 | 28 | 38 | 28 | 118 |
 Nuggets | 35 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 123 |
Denver led 65-52 at half and never trailed. The Nuggets' largest lead was 18, built on a 17-3 run in the first quarter. Memphis cut it with 38 points in the third but could not close the gap.
Denver scored 29 in the fourth to hold on. The model picked Denver at 66% with a 4-point expected margin. That pick was right. See the Denver pick page.
Los Angeles Lakers 123, Milwaukee 112
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bucks | 28 | 22 | 23 | 39 | 112 |
 Lakers | 30 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 123 |
The Lakers led 61-50 at half and pushed the lead to 24. A 12-0 run in the first quarter set the tone. Milwaukee scored 39 in the fourth but the gap was too big.
Both teams scored 62 after the break. The model gave Los Angeles an 83% chance and a 10-point expected margin. The pick was right. Check the Lakers match page.
Houston 115, Golden State 108
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rockets | 35 | 21 | 29 | 30 | 115 |
 Warriors | 20 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 108 |
Houston opened with 35 points in the first quarter and led by 18. Golden State answered with 31 in the second to cut the lead to 56-51 at half. The Warriors never led.
A 15-2 run in the fourth helped Houston seal it. The model picked Houston at 65% with a 4-point expected margin. That was right. See the Houston pick.
Portland 118, Oklahoma City 108
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Trail Blazers | 28 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 118 |
 Thunder | 32 | 18 | 35 | 23 | 108 |
The lead changed 11 times. Portland trailed 32-28 after the first quarter, then won the second 28-18. The Trail Blazers' largest lead was 12 and their best run was 18-4 in the second.
Oklahoma City scored 35 in the third but Portland answered with 30 in the fourth. The model picked Oklahoma City at 60% with a 4-point expected margin. That pick was wrong. Check the Trail Blazers match page.
How the AI picks did
The model went 5 for 6. Boston, San Antonio, Denver, Los Angeles and Houston all won. The only miss was Oklahoma City, which lost 118-108 at Portland. The model gave Oklahoma City a 60% chance, so the result was a close call that went the other way. See the full track record.
Celtics ✓Spurs ✓Nuggets ✓Lakers ✓Rockets ✓Thunder ✗Track record
Western Conference after Thursday
| Team | W-L | Last game |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 10-2 | W 123-112 Bucks |
| San Antonio Spurs | 9-2 | W 124-119 Bulls |
| Minnesota Timberwolves ▲1 | 8-3 | |
| Golden State Warriors ▲1 | 8-3 | L 108-115 Rockets |
| Houston Rockets ▲1 | 8-3 | W 115-108 Warriors |
| Oklahoma City Thunder ▼1 | 8-3 | L 108-118 Trail Blazers |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 7-3 | L 118-123 Nuggets |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 7-3 | W 118-108 Thunder |
| Dallas Mavericks | 7-4 | |
| Denver Nuggets | 5-4 | W 123-118 Grizzlies |
| Phoenix Suns ▲1 | 4-6 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans ▼1 | 4-7 |
What's next
The next game on the schedule is Binan Tatak Gel vs Quezon Huskers in the MPBL on Friday, 13 Nov 2026 at 6:30 PM PHT.
| PHT | Game |
|---|---|
| MPBL, Fri 13 Nov 2026, 6:30 PM PHT | Binan Tatak Gel vs Quezon Huskers |
