Womens basketball interest is growing so fast, even theWNBAcant keep up.
On Friday night, the Chicago Sky faced the Minnesota Lynx in their preseason opener.
The livestream quickly exploded past the 400,000 views mark.
Angel Reese, left, poses for a photo with WNBA commissioner Cathy EngelbertAP Photo/Adam Hunger
@heyheyitsalli jumped into the fray with a quick question.
Would yall 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.
The X user previously posted a screenshot showing that the stream peaked at 173,381 live viewers.
Yall these are some of THE WILDEST numbers WOW, the user tweeted.
Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said after the game that @heyheyitsalli deserves three bucks per viewer.
I think that what I would say is that the growth is happening so fast.
And Ive been saying this in our own organization that business as usual isnt going to work anymore.
Youre gonna get left behind and this is an example.
Reeve said she understands that Clarks game would be broadcast, and is all for that.
This isnt Caitlins fault in any way.
And so we have to capitalize to really ensure that this is a movement.
Reese finished the game with 13 points and nine rebounds in 24 minutes.
Cardoso had six points and four rebounds in 13 minutes.
Cheryl Reeve had some good post game remarks on the decision NOT to stream Sky-Lynx game.
“Growth is happening so fast.. Business as usual is not going to work anymore.
You’re going to get left behind & this is an example of it.
