Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns gets praise from his NBA inspiration after win

Karl-Anthony Towns got praise from one of his inspirations Tuesday after winning an NBA championship with the New York Knicks . Magic Johnson, the five-time NBA champion and three-time Finals MVP, surprised Towns with a congratulatory message on "CBS Mornings." "I had to say, Karl, you dominated the whole playoffs, brother. Your outside shooting ability from the three-point line. You're putting it on the floor and dime, dishing left and right, as well as blocking shots. And your defense, you were awesome, man," Johnson said in a video while on vacation with his family. "You're going to be beloved forever, brother, in the city of New York." The Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win their first NBA championship since 1973. Towns said he's "always wanted to play" like Johnson. "It's so crazy because I wear the number 32 because of my father and because of Magic Johnson, and I've always wanted to play like him," he said on "CBS Mornings." "I feel like this is such an amazing moment where I feel this playoffs I was actually able to imitate his game the most and really be able to play like Magic a lot of the time, and to get my teammates involved, while also finding ways to score. He was all around one of the best players I've ever seen." Reflecting on his journey to the championship, Towns said he believed in himself throughout his career despite some hardships. …