The Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Los Angeles Clippers, 114-101, in Game 6 of the Western Conference First-Round Playoffs at American Airlines Center on Friday evening.

The Mavs booked their ticket to the second round as they came out strong and secured the series with a confident home win. They led by eight points after one quarter, but the Clippers picked up their play in the second and rallied to tie the score at 52, by halftime. The hosts turned it up a notch again in the third and outscored the Clippers, 35-20, to take a 15-point lead into the final frame. The visitors could not find an answer in the fourth, while the Mavs cruised to the series-clinching win.

Kyrie Irving led the Mavericks with 30 points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks, in 42 minutes. Luka Doncic totaled 28 points, seven rebounds, 13 assists, a steal and a block, while P.J. Washington added 14 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals.

Meanwhile, Paul George led the Clippers with 18 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, a steal and a block, in 42 minutes. Ivica Zubac followed up with 17 points and 11 rebounds, while James Harden logged 16 points, seven rebounds, 13 assists, a steal and a block.

This marks the end of the line for the Clippers, while the Mavs look ahead to kicking off the conference semi finals against the Thunder in OKC on Tuesday.