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As Sue Bird played her final regular-season home game for the Seattle Storm, all eyes on the women’s basketball world were on the Climate Pledge Arena.
The Storm lost their game against the Las Vegas Aces, 89-81 on Sunday. Bird played 32 minutes and had 9 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds and 1 steal.
But that didn’t make the atmosphere dull. From start to finish, Seattle fans made sure to send the 41-year-old a send-off worthy of her legendary status:
stand report @stand report
Sue Bird revels in the moment before her final regular-season home game in Seattle 💐🐐
(from @WNBA )pic.twitter.com/Fcm4jPoHKe
Rowan Schaberg @Rowenschaberg
Fans chant “thank you Sue” after Sue Bird’s final regular-season game in Seattle ❤️ #TakeCover< /a> #WNBATwitter | @TheNextHoops pic.twitter.com/m6YqyoF7CN
TOGETHXR @come together
stand report @stand report
The young fan gave Sue Bird a flower in Seattle’s last regular season ❤️ pic.twitter.com/H1OZGlkJWB
ESPN @ESPN
Sue Bird feels the love after last regular season game in Seattle 👏 pic.twitter.com/OO69ZfDJZ4
Support is also evident on social media:
win cash @SwinCash
If you know her, then you will know when that big shot gave up New York and came out 😂.let’s get it @S10Bird pic.twitter.com/ITfPAn9UiX
Dawn House @Dawn House
@S10Bird The legacy is etched on Mount Rushmore in all of basketball.
Dawn House @Dawn House
We thank you! Dreams come true because of you…they will continue to do so, yes because of you!Love you @S10Bird
seattle mariners @sailor
goat status 🐐
@S10Bird Got all the love and respect in her final game of the regular season. #TheFinalFlight https://t.co/T7YV9ZquBm
Seattle Kraken @Seattle Kraken
Shout out to the goat! 🐐🫡
Thank you for everything you do for Seattle on and off the field,@S10Bird< /a>! pic.twitter.com/e5JDf2LJlx
OL domination @OLReign
congratulate @S10Bird exist @seattlestorm!Today is her last #WNBA Regular Season Home Games – Join Us #GOAT On her last flight 🐐🍾🙌#BoldTogether x #TakeCover pic.twitter.com/ObpW7Cu82Q
NBA @NBA
One of the greatest men of all time.
Congratulations,@S10Bird https://t.co/Gzzov9qrvC
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced before the game that August 7, 2022, will be Sue Bird Day.
Seattle storm @Seattle storm
⛈️ @MayorofSeattle Sue Bird Day is officially announced in the City of Seattle today!
We’re proud you’ve called this city home for 21 years,@S10Bird! #TheFinalFlight pic.twitter.com/QIBkTkEnn7
Bird’s final season may not have the storybook ending she had hoped for, at least so far. The Storm are now fourth in the WNBA at 20-13, and Sunday’s loss showed once again how tough the road to a fourth championship will be.
But Bird has cemented her status as the greatest point guard in WNBA history.
