Golden State Valkyries make historic WNBA debut at Chase Center

It was a historic night for the WNBA’s newest franchise, the Golden State Valkyries, as they took the floor at Chase Center on Friday for the first game of their inaugural season. Despite a sold-out crowd and electric atmosphere, the debut didn’t go quite as fans had hoped. The Valkyries fell to the Los Angeles Sparks, 84–67. Still, the mood in the arena remained celebratory.