Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off the upset to defeat Charlotte Hornets. Cleveland Cavaliers entered the game as the underdog, with a 32% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Cleveland Cavaliers refused to go away, chipping away at Charlotte Hornets's lead until Cleveland Cavaliers took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Charlotte Hornets did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Cleveland Cavaliers regained control for good at the end of the game.