Sylvia Fowles had a heartwarming way to end her career

Sylvia Fowles gets a hearty shout-out to end her career

Sylvia Fowles will always be remembered as a basketball icon

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A WNBA MVP. Two WNBA titles. Two WNBA Finals MVPs

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Eight All-Star selections. Four Defensive Player of the Year awards

Only player in WNBA history to record at least 4,000 rebounds.

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Fowles created a lot of memories during her legendary 15-year career

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Her last game, against the Minnesota Lynx Connecticut Sun Sunday, was emotional.

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When Sylvia Fowles walked off the court for the last time in the final seconds...

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The crowd in her hometown of Connecticut gave Fowles a standing ovation

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A fitting tribute to one of the all-time greats as she hangs up her sneakers

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