Denver Nuggets surprised Boston Celtics, mounting an impressive comeback to win the game. Boston Celtics seemed to be in command, with a 87% chance to win during the middle stretches of the game, but no lead proved large enough.
Denver Nuggets entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 28% chance to win before the game started. Boston Celtics led for most of the game, but Denver Nuggets seized the lead for good at the end of the game. The game featured many momentum swings, with a total of 11 probabilistic lead changes