Basketball world celebrates U.S. women's sixth straight gold

The United States' women's basketball team captured its sixth consecutive Olympic gold medal after a dominating 101-72 win over Spain.

The team's impressive performance in Rio did not go unnoticed by the basketball world and beyond. Here's a sampling of the notable social media reaction to Team USA's return trip to gold medal stand.

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?! 🏀

The #USABWNT has won their SIXTH straight Olympic #Gold medal!! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/iuCs5LSsx0

— U.S. Olympic Team (@TeamUSA) August 20, 2016

That makes FOUR Olympic #Gold medals for these legends!

Congrats @S10Bird, @Catchin24, and @DianaTaurasi! 🏀 pic.twitter.com/okKiAZK283

— U.S. Olympic Team (@TeamUSA) August 20, 2016

Congrats #USABWNT on 6th straight 🏅!!! You women are amazing!! #GoldStandard #StriveForGreatness

— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 20, 2016

Watching our #USABWNT dominate another #Olympics #Gold

— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) August 20, 2016

Congratulations on your 6th straight gold #USABWNT! 🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅

— Chris Paul (@CP3) August 20, 2016

Congrats #USABWNT!! 🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅

— Anthony Davis (@AntDavis23) August 20, 2016

#USA defeats #ESP 101-72 for #Rio2016 #Basketball 🏅 #TeamUSA pic.twitter.com/GfAz0a1cMN

— WNBA (@WNBA) August 20, 2016

#Rio2016 | GOLDEN! @S10Bird, @bre_stewart30 & #USA defeat #ESP for the sixth-straight gold for #TeamUSA! pic.twitter.com/HgeViF2E7L

— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) August 20, 2016

Five Lynx players combine for 49 points, 22 rebounds and 18 assists in today's @TeamUSA win. #Roar

— Lynx PR (@Lynx_PR) August 20, 2016

Good for the GOLD! Team USA brings home its sixth straight gold medal after defeating Spain 101-72 #HuskiesinRio pic.twitter.com/Wfb6r4Vqjg

— UConn Women's Hoops (@UConnWBB) August 20, 2016

Golden again! 🏅#USABWNT 🇺🇸 #SicEm #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/TZMx89D5pQ

— Baylor Lady Bears (@BaylorWBB) August 20, 2016

🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🇺🇸 #PureDominance 💪🏽🏀

— KIA VAUGHN (@KIA_VAUGHN) August 20, 2016

And that be 6 STRAIGHT...count them out for the Golden Girls! 🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅 #incredible #rio2016 😍🏀👩🏽🇺🇸🏅💪🏾

A photo posted by Tina Thompson (@iamtinathompson) on Aug 20, 2016 at 2:11pm PDT

Congratulations to the USA Women's Basketball team on your Gold Medal 🎉🏅 🏀 6 Straight! Proud of you! @usabasketball @WNBA #Rio2016

— Katie Smith (@katiesmith30) August 20, 2016

Congrats #USA on your 6th #Gold medal...49 wins in a row!! You dominate with class and play with lots of love + respect for the game!! 🇺🇸🏅🏀

— Ticha Penicheiro (@TichaPenicheiro) August 20, 2016