The Lakers regained the lead, but this advantage lasted only 15 seconds.
Gan Guoyang received Drexler's pass at the top of the arc and his mid-range jump shot was on target.
As the double teams on the low post became increasingly frequent, Gan Guoyang started solving problems with mid-range shots.
The Lakers were happy to see such outcomes, even though Gan Guoyang's mid-shot was accurate, his killing power was less than it would be in the low post.
The two teams' stars scored offensively, announcing that a tug-of-war had begun in the fourth quarter.
Nielsen had an ace up his sleeve, not switching to his signature move in the fourth quarter, after all, it was just the regular season; he just wanted Johnson to give it his all and try to take the win.
On the other side, Jack Ramsey shuffled his troops, with Mychal Thompson underperforming that night and Gilmore limited by stamina, the rookie Anderson took the floor in the fourth quarter.