Four-time WNBA champion Sue Bird made an emotional farewell to a chorus of cheers, playing her final regular-season home game on Sunday after two decades with the Seattle Storm.

A record crowd of 18,100 turned up to Climate Pledge Arena, chanting "Thank you, Sue," as the former No. 1 overall draft pick took a curtain call on her way to the playoffs.

"I didn't really prepare anything for this moment right here," the five-time Olympic gold medalist told fans. "I don't know that there is (any) preparing for it.