While the Los Angeles Lakers put together a strong third quarter that saw them lead by as many as 15 points, the Atlanta Hawks steadily chipped away at their deficit and made a game of it in the fourth quarter.
Alex Len’s slam dunk put Atlanta ahead with 5:26 remaining and prompted Lakers head coach Luke Walton to call a timeout. Kyle Kuzma and Tyson Chandler were inserted back into the game at that point.
Trae Young’s 3-pointer put the Lakers in a four-point hole but they managed to tie the game on Kuzma’s basket. They took the lead immediately after as Kent Bazemore was called for a technical foul.