NEW YORK – Rob Williams is more than just a high-flying act for the Boston Celtics.

Williams debuted a couple of new tricks Friday afternoon in Brooklyn that were previously unseen by the public eye. During a brief stretch of the third quarter, he tipped in one of his customary follow-up baskets, but followed that bucket up with a beautiful left-handed hook shot and then a smooth midrange jumper from the foul line.

Those shots raised some eyebrows because 16 of Williams’ 25 field goals heading into Friday’s matchup with Brooklyn were dunks. He had made only one shot all season that was from outside of five feet. The hook shot was from eight feet and the jumper was from 17 feet.

Friday served as the first example of Williams showcasing to Celtics fans and the rest of the league that he has more in his bag than just layups and dunks. He not only has the confidence to take more difficult shots, but that he also has the skill to make them.

These two shots came as much less of a surprise to Williams’ teammates. They have seen him put in the work every day to be able to take and make such shots in games and to add even more to his game.

“We knew Rob, when he came in, just as a high-flier,” said teammate Marcus Smart. “You seen him out there today with the left hook, the pull-up, he’s making passes … Obviously he still has a lot to grow on, but we like what we’re seeing out of him.”

So do we, so let’s take a closer look at those two new-look shots that Williams dropped through the net in Brooklyn.

First, we have the left-handed hook:

This is the most impressive shot Williams has made this season. Not only was it with his off hand, but it was also against one of the premier shot blockers of the last decade, DeAndre Jordan.

Williams shows great patience from the second the ball enters his hands. He sees that Jordan is defending him, so he tosses a ball fake. Jordan doesn’t bite, so Williams immediately takes one dribble with his left hand and creates space to get his hook shot off. He rises up and over Jordan and drops the shot in with ease, finishing with a perfect flick of the wrist.

Now, let’s take a look at that smooth jumper:

Jordan is defending Williams again on this possession. Again, Williams makes a great read.

Brooklyn’s scouting report likely stated that there was no reason for Jordan to anticipate a jumper from Williams, seeing as Williams had taken only one other jumper all season. As such, Jordan gave Williams a good 10 feet of space to step into a jumper from just behind the free-throw line. Williams took one soft dribble with his left hand and released the shot with no contest from Jordan.

Nothing but net.

These shots were great signs of growth from a 22-year-old freak athlete who has been known to Celtics fans and the league strictly as a shot-blocker and a rim-runner. Those days may be moving into the rearview mirror following Friday’s performance.

You’d better bet that those two shot types will now be more respected inside opposing teams’ scouting reports on Williams. He showcased in Brooklyn that there is more to his offensive game than just high-flying dunks and layups.