Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a surprising upset to defeat New York Knicks. Los Angeles Lakers entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 19% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Los Angeles Lakers refused to go away, chipping away at New York Knicks's lead until Los Angeles Lakers took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. New York Knicks did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Los Angeles Lakers regained control for good toward the end of the game.