The Pelicans management immediately put pressure on the league, but didn't receive a clear response.

Amidst the fans' outcry, the Pelicans and Clippers' Game 6 of the series tipped off at the New Orleans Arena.

Match point plus home-court advantage: this was the Pelicans' best opportunity to advance.

Conversely, if they lost this home game, their chances of advancing in a Game 7 in Los Angeles would become very slim.

It was at this time that the league announced the results of the Sixth Man of the Year award.

Jamal Crawford, with an average of 18.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game, received 57 first-place votes, totaling 421 points.

He edged out Eric Gordon, Taj Gibson, Ginobili, and Reggie Jackson to successfully win the Sixth Man of the Year award.

He also became the first player in NBA history to win the Sixth Man award with two different teams.

And at the age of 34, he was also the oldest player to win the Sixth Man award.

Two days later, Game 6 of the Pelicans and Clippers series tipped off in New Orleans.

The New Orleans Arena was packed to the rafters, everyone hoping the Pelicans would advance on their home court.

The fans were anticipating it, and the Pelicans players were also holding their breath.

The officiating in the last game had upset them, and all of that displeasure was vented in this game.

Five minutes into the first quarter, they were already leading the Clippers by double digits, 14-4.

The crowd cheered non-stop; their chances of winning tonight were really high.

Rivers called a timeout.

"What are you waiting for? Wake up! This is your last chance. Win or go home. Look around, are you willing to let a season's worth of effort go to waste here? Are you willing to stop here?"

Rivers force-fed them some reverse chicken soup.

This bowl of chicken soup seemed to work well; the Clippers players' faces were filled with excitement.

Rivers then replaced Redick with Crawford.

Back from the timeout, Crawford isolated Morrow and scored, helping the Clippers close the gap.

Back on the offensive end, Davis picked up a bizarre offensive foul on a pick and roll.

The boos from the crowd were endless.

It seemed the Pelicans' previous pressure hadn't had enough effect.

Turning around, Crawford hit another three-pointer over Morrow.

It was like a basketball experience game, getting the Sixth Man award gave him a boost to his stats.

But that was Crawford's playing style; when his touch was on, he was a superstar.

Tang Tian scored a basket for the Pelicans, but Crawford drove past Aminu, who had just come on, and hit a floater.

The point difference was suddenly reduced to 5 points.

At this moment, the referee once again stole the show, calling a moving screen on Davis on another screen.

The booing from the crowd didn't stop.

At this time, Benson in the VIP box looked serious.

Pressuring Silver hadn't worked, so he could only go to Stern.

Crawford turned around and drew a foul on Holiday while driving to the basket.

Amidst the boos, he hit both free throws and had now scored 9 consecutive points with a combination of drives, shots, and free throws.

Morrow, Aminu, and Holiday couldn't stop him.

Williams had no choice but to use Tang Tian.

When Tang Tian went up to defend him, Crawford's offensive firepower was finally contained, but the Pelicans' offense began to sputter a bit.

And more importantly, the referees were frequently giving out calls favoring the away team, even more so than in Game 3.

Crawford's performance also lifted the overall state of the Clippers, and before long, Davis and Holiday both picked up fouls and had to go to the bench.

The Pelicans were playing 5 against 8 at home!

Tang Tian stepped up in desperation, locking down Crawford on the defensive end and frequently attacking the basket on the offensive end.

He only rested for less than 2 minutes in the entire first half.

Thanks to his 18 points in the first half, the Pelicans barely managed to keep pace with the Clippers, 40-50.

In the second half, Davis picked up his third foul and was forced to go to the bench early. Redick also found his touch at this time, hitting consecutive three-pointers, and Crawford continued his hot streak after coming back in.

Tang Tian once again took care of both ends of the court, barely helping the team get to the fourth quarter.

He continued to play the entire fourth quarter without resting for a minute. His stamina began to wane, and his touch began to decline rapidly.

Davis also picked up his fourth foul early in the quarter and could only sit on the bench again.

The Clippers went on a run in this quarter, eventually defeating the Pelicans 94-79.

After being down 1-3, they won two straight games to tie the series at 3-3.

Tang Tian's 26 points, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks were of no avail.

Davis enjoyed the same treatment as Tang Tian in the previous game, his playing time disrupted by the officiating, ultimately only playing 20 minutes and getting 9 points and 7 rebounds.

The moment the game ended, the arena was not just filled with boos, but 20,000 fans were chanting "crooked refs" in unison.

The fans at the scene were indignant, and the fans on the hotline were also complaining madly.

"The referees are too depraved; this is definitely the most unbelievable two games I've ever seen!"

"This isn't the league I know. To send the Los Angeles team to the second round, they've become depraved and are no longer hiding it!"

"Next, please enjoy the Indian blockbuster, 'Silver King: The Beginning'!"

"Hey, playing 5 against 8, even Jordan couldn't win!"

"No, brother, Jordan wouldn't choose to play in New Orleans!"

"It seems Tang made a mistake choosing New Orleans back then. The road he has to walk looks even more difficult than Jordan's."

"But that's why I love the Godfather. Some people choose brotherhood basketball, some people choose to turn enemies into friends, but the Godfather chose one person, one city."

...

These complaints weren't limited to the fans. At the Clippers' post-game press conference, a local New Orleans reporter also mentioned this issue.

"Tang was called for 5 fouls in the last game, and Davis fouled out in this game, but the Clippers' highest foul count in these two games was Barnes' 4 fouls. What do you think of the referees' officiating standards?"

"That's not something we can control. Officiating is part of the game. If the officiating you're talking about was the other way around, we'd choose to accept it," Rivers replied with a smile, clearly acting pleased while pretending otherwise.

"Tang's performance has been suppressed in these two games. How did you do it?"

A reporter from Fox asked another question.

"We forced him to put his energy into defense. Jamal and JJ's performance tonight was very important," Rivers said with a smile.

"Jamal, what do you think of Tang?"

The reporter then turned his attention to Crawford.

"He is a perfect player. His defense and offense are both top-notch in the league. He is a superstar," Crawford said modestly. Although he had won the game, he still had a high opinion of Tang.

The reporter then turned his attention to Redick, who also played well tonight, scoring 17 points.

"Jamal, that chink isn't as strong as you say, they can't become superstars."

Redick didn't answer immediately, but smiled and said to Crawford.