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