Luka Dončić and the Dallas Mavericks coasted to the Western Conference semifinals after defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 114-101 in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series, closing out a 4-2 win.

The Dončić-Kyrie Irving combo ruled the night and propelled Dallas to Round 2.

Dončić posted 28 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds. Irving led all scorers with 30 points on 11-of-19 shooting (5-of-9 from three) and drew the attention of a well-known former teammate as he scored 28 in the second half alone.

That was assuredly in response to this four-point play fadeaway, which further buried the Clippers' fading comeback hopes:

Plus, Irving also remained undefeated when it matters most:

The Mavs also got great production from their bigs, with centers Daniel Gafford (13 points, six rebounds) and Dereck Lively II (10 points, nine boards) making huge plays:

Mavs power forward P.J. Washington also scored 14 points, including four three-pointers.

L.A. and Dallas entered halftime tied at 52, but the Mavericks' defense led to a dominant third quarter. Dallas started the second half on an 11-2 run before ending the third quarter on a 13-5 spurt to keep the Clippers at bay.

The Mavs held an 87-72 edge going into the third. Dallas led by as many as 22 points in the fourth quarter and possessed a double-digit lead throughout the entirety of the final frame for the win.

This was a rough night for the Clippers, who were playing without Kawhi Leonard due to right knee inflammation. L.A. shot just 41.5 percent from the field and 8-of-31 from three-point range.

Norman Powell's 20 points off the bench led the Clippers. Paul George (18 points) and James Harden (16 points) combined to shoot 11-of-34.

Ultimately, this was a well-deserved series win for Dallas, which crushed L.A. 123-93 in Game 5 before comfortably taking Game 6. Fans and analysts alike were impressed with their performance:

Dallas will now play the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in Round 2. Game 1 will take place on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. ET in OKC.