Irving stars as Mavericks beat Clippers to progress

The Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 114-101 to secure a 4-2 series win in the first round of the NBA play-offs, while the Orlando Magic won to set up a decider against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Kyrie Irving scored 28 of his 30 points in the second half of the game for the Mavs, whose win books their place in the Western Conference semi-finals and a match-up against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Orlando Magic’s 103-96 win against the Cavaliers tied their Eastern Conference first-round series at 3-3 and made sure of a deciding seventh game.

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Cleveland will host the decider today, with the winner going on to face the Boston Celtics.