Caitlin Clark had high praise for Steph Curry before playing against the Valkyrie in San Francisco for the first time.

Caitlin Clark was the big story going in to the Valkyries game Thursday night, but was upstaged by a dogged Golden State team and its enthusiastic fan base.

The Fever lost to the Valkryies 88-77 in the first meeting between the two franchises, and the Fever's first game at the Chase Center, also home to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Golden State (6-6) entered the game with the same record as perennial title contenders, the Las Vegas Aces, who the Fever visit at 3 p.m. Sunday.