Utah Jazz pulled off the upset to defeat Denver Nuggets. Utah Jazz entered the game as the underdog, with a 40% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Utah Jazz refused to go away, chipping away at Denver Nuggets's lead until Utah Jazz took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Denver Nuggets never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Utah Jazz had earned the upset.