Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off the upset to defeat Boston Celtics. Cleveland Cavaliers entered the game as the underdog, with a 42% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Cleveland Cavaliers refused to go away, chipping away at Boston Celtics's lead until Cleveland Cavaliers took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Boston Celtics did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Cleveland Cavaliers regained control for good toward the end of the game.