Though they lost the game, the home fans still cheered and applauded the Pelicans players after the final whistle.

The Pelicans really did give it their all, and the outcome wasn't the only measure of their performance.

Tang Tian felt the fans' enthusiasm and bowed to them along with the other players.

Having fans like that was enough.

After the game, Tang Tian had an MRI scan.

Because he hadn't exerted much force with his left hand after it was immobilized, the scan results were good news.

If he recovered well over the next two days, he might even be able to play in the next game without wearing a splint.

This was undoubtedly great news for the Pelicans.

Back at the villa after the game, Little Lion was as docile as a cat, rubbing against Tang Tian's legs.

Felines were generally well-behaved with their parents, and Tang Tian and Olsen had raised it from a cub, so to Little Lion, they were its parents.

Olsen felt a pang of heartache when she saw Tang Tian return with a splint.

But she knew it was Tang Tian's job and didn't say anything, turning and heading into the kitchen to cook something delicious.

Tang Tian lay on the sofa, enjoying a rare moment of leisure before his bones completely fell apart.

Next season, he'd have to add a powerful offensive skill no matter what, or he'd really suffer if he ran into the Grizzlies again.

Even if he could barely get through it, he'd likely be picked off by the teams that followed, like a peach ripe for the taking.

Just as he was thinking, there was a soft meow.

The American Shorthair cat had actually shown its face while Little Lion was around.

And to Tang Tian's surprise, Little Lion went over to play with it.

It seemed that during his playoff run, they'd finally become playmates.

That was a good thing.

But just as he was smiling, the American Shorthair started chasing Little Lion, and the sound of things falling over filled the room.

He couldn't help but smile wryly.

Other families had cat and dog fights, but his family was going to have a cat and lion fight.

Fortunately, Olsen heard the noise and came in, and the British Shorthair and Little Lion obediently went out to play.

Whether you were a lion or a cat, you had to obediently admit defeat when you met a tiger.

"Honey, your birthday is in two days."

Olsen brought over some fruit.

Hearing what Olsen said, Tang Tian remembered that his birthday was coming up.

Playing in the playoffs against the Grizzlies had really made him forget everything.

After Olsen finished speaking, she pulled Tang Tian up, and he followed her into the kitchen, only to discover that Olsen had already made a big birthday cake.

"I know you have a game that day, so I took the liberty of preparing to celebrate your birthday in advance. You're not angry, are you?"

Tang Tian smiled and stroked Olsen's head, then leaned down and kissed her.

"Thank you, Elizabeth."

Olsen really didn't have any rich-person habits. This kind of virtuous and kind woman was really rare in the United States.

After celebrating his birthday early in New Orleans, Tang Tian traveled with the team to Memphis the next day.

The sixth game was on May 20th, Tang Tian's birthday.

But this game was being played in Memphis, and for Tang Tian, playing a game on his birthday night would be a rare experience.

But similarly, if they lost the game, his birthday would become a terrible memory.

After arriving in Memphis, Williams scheduled the usual shooting practice.

When practice was over, Tang Tian returned to the locker room and was greeted by cheers and applause from his teammates.

His Pelicans teammates knew about his birthday.

After all, with the Ferrari connection, even if they didn't know, they would find out.

The teammates all gave him gifts one after another.

Davis gave Tang Tian an extra-large gold necklace.

And when he gave it to Tang Tian, he said something heartfelt but very funny.

"Don't touch my head anymore. If this isn't enough, I can give you an even bigger and thicker one next time it's your birthday."

It was clear that he was really afraid of losing his hair like Ginobili.

Tang Tian shook his head with a wry smile. This guy was really naive, believing whatever Gordon said.

Ginobili had been touched by Duncan for more than a decade before he went bald, how long had he been touching him?

The other teammates' gifts were mostly common things, custom headphones, custom suits, custom shoes, and so on.

Although they were far from being comparable to the Ferrari he had given, it was clear that the teammates had put a lot of thought into preparing them.

Gifts like these were obviously very meaningful.

After giving the gifts, Metta World Peace, as the locker room leader, said a sentence.

"Guys, these gifts aren't the most important thing. The most important thing is that we win tonight's game. That's the best gift."

Metta World Peace's words struck a chord with Tang Tian and drew cheers from the players.

No one wanted to lose on their birthday night, and Tang Tian was no different.

That night, the game between the Pelicans and the Grizzlies continued at the FedExForum.

The arena was packed, and for the Grizzlies fans, if they could beat the Pelicans, it would be the second consecutive year that they'd advanced to the Western Conference Finals.

Last year they lost to the Spurs, this year they had a chance to avenge themselves!

Marc Gasol tossed the ball back to the Grizzlies' half amid the cheers of the fans, officially kicking off Game 6.

The Grizzlies were playing at home in a close-out game, and they were full of fighting spirit, but when they attacked to the frontcourt, they found that the Pelicans on the other side were even more spirited than they were.

They returned empty-handed in the first round.

The Pelicans' on-court hustle was even more fierce than the previous game.

Joerger was stunned on the sidelines.

Although he was the Grizzlies' new head coach, he had been in Memphis as Hollins' assistant coach.

Since the formation of the Black and White Dual Heroes, he had rarely seen such a tenacious opponent. The Pelicans were definitely the first.

And Tang Tian was feeling great tonight.

He took off the finger splint, put on his lucky bracelet, and wore Nike shoes, being everywhere on the court.

His pull-up jumper was still as handsome as ever after the confrontation, his layup after the breakthrough was even more fierce, and his casual demeanor was even more mesmerizing.

The Grizzlies didn't get any advantage at the start of the game.

But the Grizzlies were obviously not vegetarians. They were passive at the beginning, but relying on their interlocking bites, they forcibly turned the score back bit by bit through halftime.

In the second half, the Pelicans were once again full of fighting spirit after returning from the halftime break, and they actually managed to surpass the score again.

The game was really blood-pumping.

The game went all the way to the last moment.

In the final moments, Tang Tian first assisted Davis to make a layup, drawing a foul and making two free throws, and then he stole the ball from Conley and made a key layup, helping the Pelicans win the game by a narrow margin of 81 to 75.

On his birthday night, he scored a series-high 35 points and successfully helped the Pelicans drag the series into a Game 7 showdown!

After the game, the entire Pelicans team surrounded Tang Tian and cheered.

This birthday night wasn't terrible, but unforgettable.

ps: Does anyone know which hospital in Hangzhou has a good psychiatry department?