New Orleans pulled off the upset to defeat LA Clippers. New Orleans entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 25% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, New Orleans refused to go away, chipping away at LA Clippers's lead until New Orleans took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. LA Clippers did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until New Orleans regained control for good toward the end of the game.