Los Angeles Lakers pulled off the upset to defeat Minnesota Timberwolves. Los Angeles Lakers entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 27% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Los Angeles Lakers refused to go away, chipping away at Minnesota Timberwolves's lead until Los Angeles Lakers took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Minnesota Timberwolves did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Los Angeles Lakers regained control for good at the very end of the game.