Karl Anthony Towns over the years has proved himself to be a versatile big man in the NBA. He is athletic, drives with the ball, uses his strength to his advantage, and is very handy from beyond the arc. The 2022 3pt shooting champion has helped the Minnesota Timberwolves reach the seventh spot in the Western Conference. 

On Monday night, he dropped his first 60-point game against the San Antonio Spurs. Along with his great scoring display, he also grabbed 17 rebounds. Though everyone was focusing on the points he scored, Towns wanted to dedicate this performance to the person who helped him to get to this point. 

In 2020, his mother, Jacqueline, passed away from Covid-19. Karl-Anthony recently took to Twitter and dedicated his performance to his mother. After that, NBA Fans reacted after seeing All-Star Karl’s heartwarming message after his 60-point game.

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In his tweet, the former No. 1 overall pick called her “the greatest guardian angel.“

A tribute to his mother from Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns

On April 13, 2020, Jacqueline Cruz-Towns passed away. The 58-year-old was taken to the emergency room when she developed symptoms of coronavirus. Unfortunately, she lost the battle against the virus. Karl expressed his feelings on Twitter after making the historic points. His message stated:

“Two years later, I walked into AT&T Center with the greatest guardian angel that I could ever ask for and dropped 60 against the winningest coach of all time.”

Then he followed up with another tweet: “I say this to say… no matter what life throws at you, you can come out of it stronger. Tough times don’t last, tough people, do. Miss you Momma. This game….my life…is for you.”

In response to this tweet, NBA fans expressed their support for Karl. One of the fans wrote, “I am soooooo sorry for your loss young king. Please find comfort in remembering everything you loved about your Mom.”

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KAT has been playing at an MVP level this season. He recently got a shout-out from the former Lakers legend Magic Johnson. Magic recently said that after his 60 point performance, Towns put himself in the running for the MVP.

Do you think he can win the MVP this season? How far can the Timberwolves go if they qualify for the playoffs? Let us know in the comments!