Washington Wizards pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Atlanta Hawks. Washington Wizards entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 20% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Washington Wizards refused to go away, chipping away at Atlanta Hawks's lead until Washington Wizards took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Atlanta Hawks did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Washington Wizards regained control for good toward the end of the game.