Los Angeles Lakers pulled off the upset to defeat Houston Rockets. Los Angeles Lakers entered the game as the underdog, with a 31% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Los Angeles Lakers refused to go away, chipping away at Houston Rockets's lead until Los Angeles Lakers took their first lead toward the end of the game. Houston Rockets did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Los Angeles Lakers regained control for good at the end of the game.