Sacramento Kings pulled off the upset to defeat Los Angeles Lakers. Sacramento Kings entered the game as the underdog, with a 45% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Sacramento Kings refused to go away, chipping away at Los Angeles Lakers's lead until Sacramento Kings took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Los Angeles Lakers did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Sacramento Kings regained control for good toward the end of the game.