San Antonio Spurs pulled off the upset to defeat Denver Nuggets. San Antonio Spurs entered the game as the underdog, with a 30% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, San Antonio Spurs refused to go away, chipping away at Denver Nuggets's lead until San Antonio Spurs 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, San Antonio Spurs had earned the upset.