"DPOY Luka": NBA Fans Mock Sixers For Blowing 4v1 Transition Chance Against Luka Doncic

The LA Lakers picked up a 112-108 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. Luka Doncic finished with 31 points, but it was a key defensive play he made that drew the most reaction from fans online.

During a fast-break sequence, Doncic found himself defending a 4-on-1 and somehow still managed to prevent the 76ers from scoring. An image of the play was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by a fan who mocked Philly for missing an easy basket.

"Sixers didn’t score here 😂," the fan captioned the post.

The tweet quickly drew more reactions, with a fan jumping in to poke fun at the 76ers.

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While some mocked Philadelphia, many recognized Doncic's strong defensive performance, suggesting he could be a candidate for Defensive Player of the Year.

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@LukaUpdates Luka the goat transition defender

The sequence unfolded in the first half, when Paul George pushed the ball in transition with Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe and Dominick Barlow filling the lanes. With Doncic as the lone defender, he held his position and didn’t fall for any cuts, forcing George to dump the ball to Maxey at the last second.

The guard couldn’t get a clean look at the rim, dribbled back out, and settled for a three-pointer that LeBron James grabbed with ease. The play summed up the 76ers’ offensive struggles on the night as the Lakers outscored them by four points.

The loss snapped the 76ers’ three-game win streak, while the Lakers wrapped up their three-game East Coast road trip with a solid 2-1 record.

Luka Doncic reflects on the Lakers’ improved second-half defense against the 76ers

The LA Lakers secured their second win in three games on Sunday with an impressive performance against the 76ers. The team had to come from behind to earn the victory, as they were down by three points at the end of the first half.

During the post-game conference, Luka Doncic reflected on the Lakers' improved second-half defense.

"I think it was just physicality," Doncic said (Timestamp: 4:31). "The start wasn’t as good as it should’ve been, but in the last six minutes of the first quarter we established our defense ... They have great players and great scorers, so we just tried to play our own game."

The Lakers were outscored 63-60 in the first half but held the 76ers to 48 points in the second, earning a close 112-108 win.