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WNBA Rookies' Debut Livestreamed By Fan Amid App Glitch

LSU's Angel Reese blows a kiss after being selected seventh overall by the Chicago Sky during the first round of the WNBA basketball draft on Monday, April 15, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger

The WNBA preseason game featuring Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso for the Chicago Sky garnered significant attention as fans turned to a social media livestream after the league's app failed to broadcast the match. The game, which ended in a 92-81 victory for the Minnesota Lynx, saw the debut of the two rookies in a highly anticipated matchup.

Confusion arose among fans when the WNBA app incorrectly listed the game as available for viewing, leading to disappointment until it was clarified that only Caitlin Clark's debut with the Indiana Fever was being broadcast. In response, a fan on social media platform X stepped in to livestream the game, offering viewers an alternative way to watch the event.

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