Portland Trail Blazers pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Houston Rockets. Portland Trail Blazers entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 22% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Portland Trail Blazers refused to go away, chipping away at Houston Rockets's lead until Portland Trail Blazers took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Houston Rockets never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Portland Trail Blazers had earned the upset.