Watch: Knicks Rookie Tim Hardaway Jr Hits Gm Winner With Dad Courtside

Last night during a preseason tilt against the rebuilding Boston Celtics, we saw a number of new additions and younger players other than Carmelo Anthony star in a thrilling 1 point win, highlighted by rookie Tim Hardaway Jr’s game winning bucket with just 8.2 seconds remaining.

The former University of Michigan standout scored 10 of his 16 points in the 4th quarter and nailed the winning shot with his proud dad, 5 time NBA All Star Tim Hardaway Sr, sitting courtside.  Tim Jr. looks to get plenty of playing time this preseason, as well as the first month of the regular season, as reigning NBA 6th Man of the Year JR Smith recovers from injuries and sits out a suspension.

But it wasn’t just Hardaway Jr that shined as newly acquired former #1 pick Andrea Bargnani had a decent game, scoring 12 points and going a perfect 6-6 from the line, likely giving the Knicks another offensive option in the starting line-up when the regular season begins.

Former Laker Metta World Peace also added 13 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Iman Shumpert, the probable starter at shooting guard during the regular season, went a perfect 7-7 from the field for 18 points off the bench.

New York also got valuable contributions from new back-up PG Beno Udrih(4 pt and 4 ast), who will replace the retired Jason Kidd, former Kansas big man Cole Aldrich(5 reb), and rookie CJ Leslie, who blocked Boston’s final shot attempt to secure a New York victory.

Now let’s not get ahead of ourselves, but it has to be a good thing to see so many other players besides scoring champ Carmelo Anthony(who had 7 points in 22 mins) contribute in a winning effort, let’s just not mention the defense that gave up 102 points.

Check out Tim Hardaway Jr’s game winning shot with Tim Sr sitting courtside………