Detroit Pistons pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Denver Nuggets. Detroit Pistons entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 16% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Detroit Pistons refused to go away, chipping away at Denver Nuggets's lead until Detroit Pistons took their first lead toward the end of the game. Denver Nuggets did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Detroit Pistons regained control for good at the end of the game.