Luka Dončić, Mavs, endorsed by NBA fans after eliminating Paul George, Clippers

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

The combination of Dončić and Kyrie Irving dominated the evening and pushed Dallas into the second round.

Dončić scored 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 caught the attention of a well-known former teammate when he scored 28 points in the second half alone.

This was certainly a reaction to that four-point loss, which further dashed the Clippers' dwindling comeback hopes:

In addition, Irving remained undefeated even when it mattered most:

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

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

LA and Dallas entered halftime tied at 52 points, but the Mavericks' defense ensured a dominant third quarter. Dallas began the second half with an 11-2 run before ending the third quarter with a 13-5 run to keep the Clippers at bay.

The Mavs held an 87-72 lead heading into the third round. Dallas led by as many as 22 points in the fourth quarter and held a double-digit lead throughout the final frame to win.

This was a tough night for the Clippers, who played without Kawhi Leonard due to right knee inflammation. LA 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 for 11 of 34 goals.

Ultimately, this was a well-deserved series win for Dallas, who defeated LA 123-93 in Game 5 before comfortably winning Game 6. Fans and analysts alike were impressed with her performance:

Dallas will now face the top seed Oklahoma City Thunder in Round 2. Game 1 is Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. ET in OKC.