Los Angeles Lakers pulled off the upset to defeat Cleveland Cavaliers. Los Angeles Lakers entered the game as the underdog, with a 36% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Los Angeles Lakers refused to go away, chipping away at Cleveland Cavaliers's lead until Los Angeles Lakers took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Cleveland Cavaliers did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Los Angeles Lakers regained control for good toward the end of the game.