San Antonio Spurs pulled off the upset to defeat Boston Celtics. San Antonio Spurs entered the game as the underdog, with a 37% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, San Antonio Spurs refused to go away, chipping away at Boston Celtics's lead until San Antonio Spurs took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Boston Celtics did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until San Antonio Spurs regained control for good at the end of the game.