Lewis had been superb in taking a 5-0 lead without missing a double - or allowing Taylor a dart at one - but the world number one produced a thrilling second half of the game, averaging 119 for the final eight legs as he hit back to share the spoils.
"It was a great game," said Taylor, whose end average of 112.79 was the second-highest in Premier League history. "Adrian was brilliant under pressure and it was a fantastic advert for the sport.
"Early on I was scoring well but not getting chances because his finishing was superb. I started scoring a bit heavier and took my doubles out, and when I got back to six-each he held his nerve.
119!?! Geiles Ding... Bekommt am Anfang trotz Ave über 100 richtig den Schuh aufgeblasen und dann "I started scoring a bit heavier"... ![]()