Los Angeles Lakers pulled off the upset to defeat Houston Rockets. Los Angeles Lakers entered the game as the underdog, with a 43% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Los Angeles Lakers refused to go away, chipping away at Houston Rockets's lead until Los Angeles Lakers 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, Los Angeles Lakers had earned the upset.