Houston Rockets pulled off a surprising upset to defeat San Antonio Spurs. Houston Rockets entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 21% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Houston Rockets refused to go away, chipping away at San Antonio Spurs's lead until Houston Rockets took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. San Antonio Spurs did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Houston Rockets regained control for good toward the end of the game.