The Indiana Fever could not pick up the win in Caitlin Clark's return on July 9 against the Golden State Valkyries.

The Golden State Valkyries spoiled Caitlin Clark's return as they beat the Indiana Fever 80-61 on Wednesday afternoon in Indianapolis.

The Valkyries improved to 10-9 after losing the first two games of a four-game road trip in Minnesota and Atlanta. Now 3-6 on the road, it was the first win outside the state of California for Golden State, which counted its first two road victories against the Sparks in Los Angeles.