WNBA Fails To Show Promised Key Preseason Game, So Fan Steps In And Has Huge Livestream Results
deadline.comWomen’s basketball interest is growing so fast, even the WNBA can’t keep up. On Friday night, the Chicago Sky faced the Minnesota Lynx in their preseason opener.
The game was of major interest to followers of women’s basketball, as it featured the league debuts of prominent rookies Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso.
The WNBA’s streaming app did not air the game, despite listing that all preseason tilts would be watchable from the app. That’s when a fan, @heyheyitsalli, stepped in and began livestreaming the game on their cell phone while attending the game in Minneapolis.
The livestream quickly exploded past the 400,000 views mark. The game ended in a 92-81 win for the Minnesota Lynx. The WNBA later clarified that only Caitlin Clark’s debut with the Indiana Fever was being broadcast on the app. @heyheyitsalli jumped into the fray with a quick question. “Would y’all want me to try and stream the game on here??” the X user asked, “no promises on the quality but i can try.” Viewership numbers on the livestream showed about 434,000 total views as of Saturday.
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