Minnesota Timberwolves pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Boston Celtics. Minnesota Timberwolves entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 21% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Minnesota Timberwolves refused to go away, chipping away at Boston Celtics's lead until Minnesota Timberwolves took their first lead toward the end of the game. Boston Celtics never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Minnesota Timberwolves had earned the upset.