Chicago Bulls pulled off the upset to defeat Denver Nuggets. Chicago Bulls entered the game as the underdog, with a 44% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Chicago Bulls refused to go away, chipping away at Denver Nuggets's lead until Chicago Bulls took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Denver Nuggets did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Chicago Bulls regained control for good toward the end of the game.