Atlanta Hawks pulled off the upset to defeat Boston Celtics. Atlanta Hawks entered the game as the underdog, with a 33% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Atlanta Hawks refused to go away, chipping away at Boston Celtics's lead until Atlanta Hawks took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Boston Celtics never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Atlanta Hawks had earned the upset.