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The eyes of the women’s basketball world were on the Climate Pledge Arena as Sue Bird played her final home game of the regular season for the Seattle Storm.
The Storm lost to the Las Vegas Aces 89-81 on Sunday. Bird finished with nine points, six assists, four rebounds and a steal in 32 minutes on the floor.
But that didn’t detract from the atmosphere. From start to finish, Seattle fans made sure the 41-year-old was given a fitting farewell to her legendary status:
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Sue Bird enjoying the moment before her final home game of the regular season in Seattle 💐🐐
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Rowan Schaberg @Rowanschaberg
“Thank you, Sue,” the fans chant after Sue Bird’s final game of the regular season here in Seattle❤️ #Take cover #WNBATwitter | @TheNextHoops pic.twitter.com/m6YqyoF7CN
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This young fan gave Sue Bird a flower ❤️ during her last regular season game in Seattle pic.twitter.com/H1OZGlkJWB
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Sue Bird felt love after her last regular season game in Seattle 👏 pic.twitter.com/OO69ZfDJZ4
The outpouring of support was also evident on social media:
pig money @SwinCash
If you know them, then you know when New York came out 😂. let’s get it @S10bird pic.twitter.com/ITfPAn9UiX
Dawn @Dawn
@S10bird The legacy of all basketball is engraved on Mount Rushmore.
Dawn @Dawn
WE THANK SUE! Dreams came true because of you… and they will continue to do so, yes, because of you! Loving You @S10bird
Seafarers from Seattle @sailors
Goat Status 🐐
All love and respect for @S10bird in their last regular season game. #TheFinalFlight https://t.co/T7YV9ZquBm
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Shoutout to the GOAT! 🐐🫡
Thank you for everything you’ve done for Seattle on and off the court. @S10bird! pic.twitter.com/e5JDf2LJlx
OL reign @OLforeign
congratulations to @S10bird to a legendary career with the @seattlestorm! your finale #WNBA Today is the home game of the regular season – celebrate with us #GOAT on her last flight 🐐🍾🙌#BoldTogether x #Take cover pic.twitter.com/ObpW7Cu82Q
NBA @NBA
One of the greatest to ever do it.
Congratulations, @S10bird https://t.co/Gzzov9qrvC
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced before the game that August 7, 2022 would be Sue Bird Day.
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⛈️ @Mayor of Seattle officially declared Sue Bird Day in the city of Seattle today!
We are so proud that you have called this city your home for 21 years, @S10bird! #TheFinalFlight pic.twitter.com/QIBkTkEnn7
So far, at least, Bird’s final season probably doesn’t have the picture-perfect ending it was hoping for. The Storm is now fourth in the WNBA at 20-13, and Sunday’s loss was another example of just how difficult the road to a fourth title will be.
But Bird has already cemented her legacy as the greatest point guard in WNBA history.
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