The translation of the text «Тowns вспоминает мать после победы Нью-Йорка в НБА» into English is: «Towns remembers his mother after New York’s victory in the NBA»
16 june 2026 в 21:50
Karl-Anthony Towns is one of the most well-known names in basketball, especially now that the New York Knicks have won their first NBA title in several decades. In his heart, he will forever cherish the memory of his late mother, Jackie, who passed away in 2020.
During a post-game interview on the «Good Morning America» program, Karl-Anthony, who is engaged to Jordan Woods, noted that it was his mother who served as an example of strength for him and taught him to respect women.
«Being raised by a strong woman is a great honor. The understanding of the value of women in my life and in the world came from her», - he said. «Her influence on my life is immeasurable, and her ability to show me love in its purest form is the most important thing I have ever seen».
Meet Karl’s late mother, Jackie, below.
Karl-Anthony's mother was named Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, affectionately known as Jackie. She was from the Dominican Republic and was always by her son’s side on his basketball journey, becoming a familiar face for NBA fans during his time with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Jackie and her husband, Karl Towns Sr., raised their family in New Jersey, supporting Karl-Anthony's athletic ambitions from a young age. As the basketball center became one of the top athletes in the country, before attending the University of Kentucky and being the first overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, Jackie was always one of his most active supporters.
Jackie passed away on April 13, 2020, due to complications related to COVID-19, after more than a month-long battle with the virus. She was 59 years old.
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced this in a statement released on behalf of the Towns family at the time.
Before her death, Karl-Anthony publicly shared that his mother had been hospitalized, placed on a ventilator, and induced into a medically induced coma while doctors treated her. Her death occurred in the early months of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
The Towns family openly spoke about the devastating impact of losing a mother. In the years following her death, he shared the struggles of grief, the importance of family support, and his determination to honor Jackie with his achievements.
After the Knicks made New York proud by winning the NBA championship in 2026, Karl-Anthony did not forget to mention Jackie, saying, «Thank you, Mom. I appreciate that you helped me do this»
During a post-game interview on the «Good Morning America» program, Karl-Anthony, who is engaged to Jordan Woods, noted that it was his mother who served as an example of strength for him and taught him to respect women.
«Being raised by a strong woman is a great honor. The understanding of the value of women in my life and in the world came from her», - he said. «Her influence on my life is immeasurable, and her ability to show me love in its purest form is the most important thing I have ever seen».
Meet Karl’s late mother, Jackie, below.
Karl-Anthony's mother was named Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, affectionately known as Jackie. She was from the Dominican Republic and was always by her son’s side on his basketball journey, becoming a familiar face for NBA fans during his time with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Jackie and her husband, Karl Towns Sr., raised their family in New Jersey, supporting Karl-Anthony's athletic ambitions from a young age. As the basketball center became one of the top athletes in the country, before attending the University of Kentucky and being the first overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, Jackie was always one of his most active supporters.
Jackie passed away on April 13, 2020, due to complications related to COVID-19, after more than a month-long battle with the virus. She was 59 years old.
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced this in a statement released on behalf of the Towns family at the time.
Before her death, Karl-Anthony publicly shared that his mother had been hospitalized, placed on a ventilator, and induced into a medically induced coma while doctors treated her. Her death occurred in the early months of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
The Towns family openly spoke about the devastating impact of losing a mother. In the years following her death, he shared the struggles of grief, the importance of family support, and his determination to honor Jackie with his achievements.
After the Knicks made New York proud by winning the NBA championship in 2026, Karl-Anthony did not forget to mention Jackie, saying, «Thank you, Mom. I appreciate that you helped me do this»
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