Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off the upset to defeat Detroit Pistons. Cleveland Cavaliers entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 29% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Cleveland Cavaliers refused to go away, chipping away at Detroit Pistons's lead until Cleveland Cavaliers took their first lead toward the end of the game. Detroit Pistons did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Cleveland Cavaliers regained control for good at the end of the game.