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

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.

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.