Atlanta Hawks pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Miami Heat. Atlanta Hawks entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 24% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Atlanta Hawks refused to go away, chipping away at Miami Heat's lead until Atlanta Hawks took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Miami Heat did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Atlanta Hawks regained control for good at the end of the game.