Utah Jazz pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Detroit Pistons. Utah Jazz entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 22% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Utah Jazz refused to go away, chipping away at Detroit Pistons's lead until Utah Jazz took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Detroit Pistons did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Utah Jazz regained control for good toward the end of the game.