Atlanta Hawks pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Denver Nuggets. Atlanta Hawks entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 20% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Atlanta Hawks refused to go away, chipping away at Denver Nuggets's lead until Atlanta Hawks took their first lead toward the end of the game. Denver Nuggets never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Atlanta Hawks had earned the upset.