Atlanta Hawks pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Detroit Pistons. Atlanta Hawks entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 19% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Atlanta Hawks refused to go away, chipping away at Detroit Pistons's lead until Atlanta Hawks took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Detroit Pistons never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Atlanta Hawks had earned the upset.