Dallas Mavericks pulled off the upset to defeat Los Angeles Lakers. Dallas Mavericks entered the game as the underdog, with a 37% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Dallas Mavericks refused to go away, chipping away at Los Angeles Lakers's lead until Dallas Mavericks took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Los Angeles Lakers did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Dallas Mavericks regained control for good toward the end of the game.