Atlanta Hawks pulled off the upset to defeat Philadelphia 76ers. Atlanta Hawks entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 28% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Atlanta Hawks refused to go away, chipping away at Philadelphia 76ers's lead until Atlanta Hawks took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Philadelphia 76ers did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Atlanta Hawks regained control for good toward the end of the game.