Miami Heat pulled off the upset to defeat Atlanta Hawks. Miami Heat entered the game as the underdog, with a 38% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Miami Heat refused to go away, chipping away at Atlanta Hawks's lead until Miami Heat took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Atlanta Hawks did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Miami Heat regained control for good toward the end of the game.