Dallas Mavericks pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Utah Jazz. Dallas Mavericks entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 21% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Dallas Mavericks refused to go away, chipping away at Utah Jazz's lead until Dallas Mavericks took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Utah Jazz did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Dallas Mavericks regained control for good toward the end of the game.