Houston Rockets pulled off the upset to defeat Detroit Pistons. Houston Rockets entered the game as the underdog, with a 34% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Houston Rockets refused to go away, chipping away at Detroit Pistons's lead until Houston Rockets took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Detroit Pistons did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Houston Rockets regained control for good at the end of the game.