Sabrina Ionescu hits viral Yusuf Dikec pose after Breanna Stewart's 3 on Liberty's WNBA return

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu had a new celebration after her teammate, Breanna Stewart, hit a 3-pointer on their return to the WNBA stage after clinching gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Ionescu struck Turkish Olympic silver-medalist shooter Yusuf Dikec's iconic pose after Stewart hit from deep during the Liberty's matchup against the LA Sparks on Thursday.

Dikec's pose went viral after he secured the silver medal in the 10-meter air pistol team event of the Paris Games without the use of special gear while his opponents used special lenses and ear protectors. With one hand in his pants pocket, Dikec catapulted himself into internet fandom by making the feat of clinching an Olympic silver look easy.

Breanna Stewart had a commendable return to the WNBA stage as she led the Liberty to a 103-68 blowout win over the Sparks to kickstart the second half of their 2024 WNBA season. She recorded 27 points, four rebounds and two assists in the game, while Sabrina Ionescu added 18 points, four rebounds, six assists and one steal.

Sabrina Ionescu shares Olympic victory post

After clinching the Olympic gold medal with Team USA in the women's basketball event of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Sabrina Ionescu took to Instagram on Monday to share a victory post. It was Ionescu's first Olympic gold while the USA women's team secured its eighth consecutive Olympic championship.

"Blessed. Olympic Gold Medalist 🥇," Ionescu captioned.

The USA defeated France in a thrilling final to secure the Olympic gold in the tournament. Sabrina Ionescu played 10 minutes off the bench in the game, grabbing two rebounds and dishing three assists.

Ionescu also averaged 5.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists, while shooting 41.7% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc, as Team USA remained undefeated throughout the tournament.

With her Olympic mission complete, Sabrina Ionescu will now focus on clinching her first WNBA title this season. The three-time WNBA All-Star is averaging her career-best 19.8 points this season along with 4.4 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.0 steals in the 26 games she's played so far.

The New York Liberty maintain their position on top of the league standings with a 22-4 record after the win on Thursday. They have won nine of their last 10 games and are riding a five-game winning streak. The Liberty will look to keep their streak alive as they head to face the reigning WNBA champions, the Las Vegas Aces, on Saturday.