Houston Rockets pulled off the upset to defeat Sacramento Kings. Houston Rockets entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 29% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Houston Rockets refused to go away, chipping away at Sacramento Kings's lead until Houston Rockets took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Sacramento Kings never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Houston Rockets had earned the upset.