Sacramento Kings pulled off the upset to defeat Charlotte Hornets. Sacramento Kings entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 26% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Sacramento Kings refused to go away, chipping away at Charlotte Hornets's lead until Sacramento Kings took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Charlotte Hornets did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Sacramento Kings regained control for good at the end of the game.