As in the fourth game, Deep Blue played a brilliant endgame that secured a draw, when it was looking as if Kasparov would win. It was later discovered that Kasparov had a win beginning with 44.Rg7+.
Deep Blue's endgame skills allowed it to secure a draw when Kasparov seemed poised for a win. This outcome was later influenced by Kasparov's earlier move, 44.Rg7+.