Charlotte Hornets pulled off the upset to defeat New York Knicks. Charlotte Hornets entered the game as the underdog, with a 44% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Charlotte Hornets refused to go away, chipping away at New York Knicks's lead until Charlotte Hornets took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. New York Knicks did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Charlotte Hornets regained control for good toward the end of the game.