ORLANDO — Before Sunday's 128-96 win over Orlando, Karl-Anthony Towns went over to his father Karl Sr. and cameras caught him letting out a few emotions before taking the floor on Mother's Day.
Then Towns dried his tears, turned around and scored 27 points and had nine rebounds against Orlando. As it has all season, the NBA schedule hasn't allowed Towns much time to grieve if he feels a swell of emotion for his late mother Jacqueline, who died of complications from COVID last year. Even amid tears, duty still calls.
After the game, Towns spoke both with optimism for the Wolves' future.