Phoenix Suns pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Atlanta Hawks. Phoenix Suns entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 13% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Phoenix Suns refused to go away, chipping away at Atlanta Hawks's lead until Phoenix Suns took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Atlanta Hawks did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Phoenix Suns regained control for good at the end of the game.