You ever watch a playoff game that just gives you chills, not just ’cause of a crazy shot, but because of something real? That was Game 3 for the New York Knicks. Down 0-2, stuck in a loud Indiana arena, season pretty much on life support – it felt like they needed a miracle. And they got one, mostly in the form of Karl-Anthony Towns absolutely losing his mind in the fourth quarter. But after he dragged his team back from the dead for an unbelievable win, it wasn’t just about the box score. KAT shared something that hit everyone right in the feels.
Before we even break down how Towns went supernova, you gotta understand the day. As he stepped on that court, with everything on the line, it was Dominican Mother’s Day. That’s huge. So, after the game, with the adrenaline probably still making his hands shake, Towns made sure everyone knew who was on his heart. “It’s Dominican Mother’s Day, man,” he said, and you could hear it in his voice during that on-court interview. “Shoutout to my mom.”
“Shoutout to my mom.”
KAT with a special message on Dominican Mother’s Day pic.twitter.com/s2fnU8ePWR
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 26, 2025
That was for Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, his mom, who the world tragically lost to COVID-19 back in 2020. Just a simple, powerful message. A reminder of the love that fuels him, the strength he carries. And on that day, of all days, her son went out and balled out of his mind. With the Knicks’ season basically hanging by a thread, KAT threw the whole team on his back and went into beast mode. He dropped an insane 20 of his 24 points in that final quarter.
(This is a developing story…)
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