Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Denver Nuggets. Philadelphia 76ers entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 25% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Philadelphia 76ers refused to go away, chipping away at Denver Nuggets's lead until Philadelphia 76ers took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Denver Nuggets never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Philadelphia 76ers had earned the upset.