Karl-Anthony Towns’ 30th birthday turned into something far bigger than a milestone. The New York Knicks center entered the weekend ready for a celebration, but Jordyn Woods delivered a moment that cut straight to his childhood memories and the bond he shared with his late mother, Jacqueline Towns, per the NY Post. Woods, who has been with Towns for five years, built a surprise that with love, nostalgia, and a level of effort that instantly caught the attention of fans across the internet.
Woods shared that she set the moment in motion months earlier when a summer conversation with Towns took an emotional turn. She asked him which car he would choose if he could drive anything for a day. Towns kept his answer grounded in family rather than luxury. He told her he loved his mother’s old car, the one she drove when he grew up. That childhood memory set Woods on what she called a mission.
“I went on a mission these past months to find the car, shipped it across the country, got it fixed up and was able to surprise him with it today for his 30th,” Woods wrote.
A Gift That Reached Far Beyond the Celebration
Woods revealed that the surprise involved the same make and model of the car Towns’ mother owned. His mother died from COVID-19 in April 2020, and the gesture hit directly at a part of his heart that never left him.
Fans immediately responded. One wrote, “This is something a wife would do. It’s coming. This was so thoughtful.” Olympic gymnast Suni Lee reacted with crying emojis, giving the moment even more visibility. The surprise did not stay private either. Woods posted videos of Towns driving the car, looking overwhelmed by the gesture.
“This sh-t is so fire,” Towns said as he took the wheel. “This is the best thing ever.”
The couple kept the celebration intimate with friends, including Knicks teammates Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges. Woods also coordinated a trading card themed cake from B Cake, a Black owned business in New York, which added another personal touch to the night.
Towns Reflects and Caps the Week With a Huge Performance
Towns made sure to acknowledge the milestone on his own page as well. “Another year of blessings, grateful for it all,” he wrote on Instagram while sharing photos from his birthday weekend.
The celebration came just days after one of Towns’ strongest outings of the season. On November 14, he delivered 39 points and 10 rebounds in a 140 to 132 win over the Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden, per SI. The Knicks missed Jalen Brunson that night, but Towns scored from every spot on the floor and powered the team through the fourth quarter. His effort helped New York secure a needed win before the brief break in the schedule.
The Knicks return to action on November 17 for another meeting with the Heat in Miami. New York then faces the Dallas Mavericks on November 19. With Brunson still healing, the Knicks will lean on Towns again while Josh Hart, Landry Shamet, and the rest of the rotation spread out the playmaking load. Towns already carried the group in their last matchup, and his performance gave the Knicks confidence heading into the next stretch.
Woods’ surprise created a moment rooted in memory and love, and Towns embraced every part of it. The gesture honored his mother, celebrated his future, and showed the depth of the bond he shares with Woods. The weekend delivered emotion on and off the court, and Towns stepped into his new decade with gratitude.
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