Boston surprised Denver, mounting an impressive comeback to win the game. Denver seemed to be in command, with a 89% chance to win during the middle stretches of the game, but no lead proved large enough.
Boston entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 29% chance to win before the game started. Denver led for most of the game, but Boston seized the lead for good at the end of the game. The game featured many momentum swings, with a total of 11 probabilistic lead changes