Charlotte Hornets pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Phoenix Suns. Charlotte Hornets entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 22% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Charlotte Hornets refused to go away, chipping away at Phoenix Suns's lead until Charlotte Hornets took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Phoenix Suns did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Charlotte Hornets regained control for good toward the end of the game.