Charlotte Hornets pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Dallas Mavericks. Charlotte Hornets entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 24% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Charlotte Hornets refused to go away, chipping away at Dallas Mavericks's lead until Charlotte Hornets took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Dallas Mavericks never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Charlotte Hornets had earned the upset.