Portland Trail Blazers pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Denver Nuggets. Portland Trail Blazers entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 24% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Portland Trail Blazers refused to go away, chipping away at Denver Nuggets's lead until Portland Trail Blazers took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Denver Nuggets did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Portland Trail Blazers regained control for good at the end of the game.