Dallas Mavericks pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Boston Celtics. Dallas Mavericks entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 14% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Dallas Mavericks refused to go away, chipping away at Boston Celtics's lead until Dallas Mavericks took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Boston Celtics never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Dallas Mavericks had earned the upset.