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OKC Thunder: NBA family rallies around Karl-Anthony Towns after mother’s passing

It’s a sad day for the NBA with everyone reeling from news Jacqueline (Jackie) Towns the mother of Karl-Anthony Towns passed after a long battle with the coronavirus. The OKC Thunder and Chris Paul were among the many in the NBA fraternity that reached out directly to KAT on social media.

Every death suffered from COVID-19 is hard to stomach but this death to Jacqueline in some ways puts a face on the disease for the players, teams, and fans.

Jackie was only 58 years old and if you ever saw her at games it was clear how vibrant and energetic she was.