The Boston Celtics won 114-108 against the Utah Jazz last night despite being without several key players, such as Jayson Tatum (knee) and Al Horford (toe).
Sam Hauser caught fire from three-point land and finished with 33 points (team-high), six rebounds, and nine three-pointers on 11-for-23 shooting from the field. The 27-year-old forward knocked down seven of his nine three-pointers in the third period, setting a new franchise record for most made three-pointers in a quarter, per Statmuse.
The Boston Celtics needed every one of his points, as the Utah Jazz rallied late to make the match more competitive than it should’ve been.
Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Jrue Holiday added 26, 18, and 10 points for Boston in the victory.
Boston Celtics on a five-game winning streak
The Boston Celtics can clinch their spot in the postseason if they beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, which is much easier said than done.
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Boston Celtics 105-92 in their first meeting last January 5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 33 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, three steals, and two blocks on 11-for-23 shooting from the field in the victory.
Boston need all hands on deck against the Western Conference leaders. However, they will likely be without Kristaps Porzingis, who has missed five consecutive matches due to an unidentified viral illness.
