Houston Rockets pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Golden State Warriors. Houston Rockets entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 12% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Houston Rockets refused to go away, chipping away at Golden State Warriors's lead until Houston Rockets took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Golden State Warriors did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Houston Rockets regained control for good toward the end of the game.