Andre Drummond sized up LaMarcus Aldridge at the corner of the free-throw line and took three deliberate dribbles, each one by the Lakers center pushing the Brooklyn Nets center deeper and deeper into the lane. And then in one quick motion, Drummond overpowered Aldridge and scored on a layup while being fouled.
It was bully basketball at its best and it was Drummond providing it for the Lakers.
After he had scored on this play in the third quarter, he lowered his right hand, which is the signal by the 6-foot-10, 279-pound Drummond that the 6-11, 250-pound Aldridge was too small to deal with all that force.