The Minnesota Timberwolves had a particular group of persons in mind before and after Tuesday's win over the Sacramento Kings.

Minnesota dedicated its victory to the family of George Floyd, hours after Derek Chauvin–the police officer charged in Floyd's death–was deemed guilty on all three charges.

A few Timberwolves players spoke on the verdict during postgame press conferences, including All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns.

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The 25-year-old, who himself has endured quite a bit of loss dating back to last April, said the outcome of the trial does not change the idea Floyd should still be alive.

“It's unfortunate that our city has been going through this so much,” Towns said, via TMZ.
“Just because justice was served today for Mr. Floyd doesn't mean that we are gonna be bringing him back home. And that's the most unfortunate part of all of this.”
The Timberwolves were not alone in thinking of Floyd and his family as they took the floor on Tuesday.Brooklyn Nets guard Landry Shamet told ESPN's Malika Andrews the team watched the proceedings before taking the floor against the New Orleans Pelicans. Fellow Nets guard Kyrie Irving said the verdict represented progress, but added there is still a long way to go in achieving total equity and combatting police brutality.Indeed, a 16-year-old girl named Ma'Kiah Bryant was shot and killed by police in Columbus, Ohio shortly after the jury revealed the verdict in the Floyd trial. Last weekend, police shot and killed Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, a nearby suburb of Minneapolis.The Timberwolves marked Tuesday's win as one for the Floyd family. But most players seemed to reiterate the message there is still plenty work to be done.