Charlotte Hornets pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Cleveland Cavaliers. Charlotte Hornets entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 19% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Charlotte Hornets refused to go away, chipping away at Cleveland Cavaliers's lead until Charlotte Hornets took their first lead toward the end of the game. Cleveland Cavaliers did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Charlotte Hornets regained control for good at the end of the game.