Chicago Bulls pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Los Angeles Lakers. Chicago Bulls entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 19% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Chicago Bulls refused to go away, chipping away at Los Angeles Lakers's lead until Chicago Bulls took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Los Angeles Lakers never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Chicago Bulls had earned the upset.