WNBA fans flock to livestream of Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso's preseason debuts amid broadcast issue

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Just a few weeks after getting drafted, former college basketball stars Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso made their highly anticipated WNBA debuts. 

Reese, Cardoso and the rest of their Chicago Sky teammates traveled to Minnesota for a preseason matchup with the Lynx. But fans who expected to watch the contest via the WNBA's app were disappointed to learn that the platform was not able to broadcast the game.

The league's app incorrectly listed the game as available to watch, which led to confusion. The WNBA later clarified that only Caitlin Clark’s debut with the Indiana Fever was being broadcast.

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Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky before the game against the Minnesota Lynx on May 3, 2024, at Target Center in Minneapolis. (David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

But a social media user came to the rescue and started an impromptu livestream. 

"Would y’all want me to try and stream the game on here??" @heyheyitsalli asked on X, formerly Twitter. "no promises on the quality but i can try."

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Viewership numbers on the livestream varied, but on Saturday the video showed about 434,000 total views. The X user previously posted a screenshot showing that the stream peaked at 173,381 live viewers.

Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky shoots a free throw against the Minnesota Lynx on May 3, 2024, at Target Center in Minneapolis. (David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

Shortly after the Lynx's 92-81 win over the Sky, Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve joked that the social media user who streamed the game