Orlando Magic pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Atlanta Hawks. Orlando Magic entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 23% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Orlando Magic refused to go away, chipping away at Atlanta Hawks's lead until Orlando Magic took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Atlanta Hawks did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Orlando Magic regained control for good toward the end of the game.