Portland Trail Blazers pulled off the upset to defeat Denver Nuggets. Portland Trail Blazers entered the game as the underdog, with a 35% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Portland Trail Blazers refused to go away, chipping away at Denver Nuggets's lead until Portland Trail Blazers took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Denver Nuggets never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Portland Trail Blazers had earned the upset.