Washington Mystics’ Shakira Austin (0) moves to shoot the ball during a WNBA basketball game in Seattle, Washington on Sunday, June 11, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Storm fall to Mystics, rally around legacy of Sue Bird

After a nail-bighter of a game, the Seattle community ended on a high note

SEATTLE — After a slow start with the Storm trailing 21-46 at the half, they came back for a final score of 71-65. After a close game, fans stayed to hear the thoughts of friends, and mentors of Sue Bird for her jersey retirement ceremony.

See below for a photo gallery from the event.

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Seattle Storm’s Sue Bird’s (10) retirement banner is hung after a WNBA basketball game in Seattle, Washington on Sunday, June 11, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Ezi Magbegor (13) shoots the ball during a WNBA basketball game in Seattle, Washington on Sunday, June 11, 2023. The Storm fell, 71-65. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Jade Melbourne (6) moves with the ball during a WNBA basketball game in Seattle, Washington on Sunday, June 11, 2023. The Storm fell, 71-65. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Flags are run across the court during a WNBA basketball game in Seattle, Washington on Sunday, June 11, 2023. The Storm fell, 71-65. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Jordan Horston (23) shoots the ball during a WNBA basketball game in Seattle, Washington on Sunday, June 11, 2023. The Storm fell, 71-65. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Fans cheer during a WNBA basketball game in Seattle, Washington on Sunday, June 11, 2023. The Storm fell, 71-65. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Sue Bird’s (10) retirement banner is hung after a WNBA basketball game in Seattle, Washington on Sunday, June 11, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Seattle Storm’s Sue Bird’s (10) retirement banner is hung after a WNBA basketball game in Seattle, Washington on Sunday, June 11, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Seattle Storm’s Ezi Magbegor (13) shoots the ball during a WNBA basketball game in Seattle, Washington on Sunday, June 11, 2023. The Storm fell, 71-65. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Seattle Storm’s Jade Melbourne (6) moves with the ball during a WNBA basketball game in Seattle, Washington on Sunday, June 11, 2023. The Storm fell, 71-65. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Flags are run across the court during a WNBA basketball game in Seattle, Washington on Sunday, June 11, 2023. The Storm fell, 71-65. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Seattle Storm’s Jordan Horston (23) shoots the ball during a WNBA basketball game in Seattle, Washington on Sunday, June 11, 2023. The Storm fell, 71-65. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Fans cheer during a WNBA basketball game in Seattle, Washington on Sunday, June 11, 2023. The Storm fell, 71-65. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Seattle Storm’s Sue Bird’s (10) retirement banner is hung after a WNBA basketball game in Seattle, Washington on Sunday, June 11, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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