Atlanta Hawks pulled off the upset to defeat New York Knicks. Atlanta Hawks entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 25% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Atlanta Hawks refused to go away, chipping away at New York Knicks's lead until Atlanta Hawks took their first lead toward the end of the game. New York Knicks never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Atlanta Hawks had earned the upset.