Detroit Pistons pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Boston Celtics. Detroit Pistons entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 18% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Detroit Pistons refused to go away, chipping away at Boston Celtics's lead until Detroit Pistons took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Boston Celtics did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Detroit Pistons regained control for good toward the end of the game.