WASHINGTON: Only after Michael Jordan went to the bench for the final time in a home game did fans in the American capitol give the National Basketball Association legend a worthy farewell tribute.
The 82nd consecutive sellout crowd of 20,178 rose and applauded when Jordan was removed and continued their standing ovation through the final two minutes and two seconds of Monday's game here against the New York Knicks.
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