The Valkyries rallied from a 14-point halftime deficit and tied the score going into the fourth quarter, but couldn’t outpace the Sparks in the final 10 minutes in a 83-82 loss. Still, the crowd at Chase Center was vibrant, cheering on Golden State in their first look at the WNBA expansion team.

The Valkyries showed they have some grit in their first-ever game after mounting a comeback in the second half of their preseason match-up against the Sparks.

The Golden State Valkyries will hit the court for the very first time when they face the Los Angeles Sparks tonight.