The mother of Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns died Monday of complications from coronavirus, the team announced via social media.
Jacqueline Cruz, of Dominican roots, had been fighting the disease for more than a month.
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“‘Jackie’, as we lovingly knew him in the family, was many things to many people: wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. The leader of the Towns family. He touched everyone he met. His passion It was palpable and its energy will never be replaced, “said the statement supplied by the T-Wolves.
“We are extremely grateful for the displays of love and support we have received during this difficult time. We thank the doctors at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and JFK Medical Center, who fought for Jackie day after day, and helped Karl Sr. to recover from the same virus that took Jackie’s life. “
“The family is devastated by their tremendous loss and respectfully requests privacy at this time of great grief.”
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The team’s president, the Colombian Gersson Rosas, reacted to the death of his star player minutes after the announcement. “Heartbroken. A lot of strength and love for the family. We will miss ‘Jackie’,” he said.
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