Atlanta Hawks pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Boston Celtics. Atlanta Hawks entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 18% 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 toward the end of the game. Boston Celtics did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Atlanta Hawks regained control for good at the end of the game.