Houston Rockets pulled off the upset to defeat Denver Nuggets. Houston Rockets entered the game as the underdog, with a 37% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Houston Rockets refused to go away, chipping away at Denver Nuggets's lead until Houston Rockets took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Denver Nuggets never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Houston Rockets had earned the upset.