Sam Hauser started in place of Jayson Tatum and did what he and the Boston Celtics have done all season — shoot a bunch of 3-pointers and make more than their share.

Sam Hauser made nine 3-pointers — seven in the third quarter — and finished with a career-high 33 points to lead the short-handed Boston Celtics past the Utah Jazz 114-108

Sam Hauser has the hot hand in the third, becoming the first player in Celtics history to make seven 3-pointers in a quarter on Watch ESPN, first streamed on Monday, March 10, 2025.

The shorthanded Celtics pulled off their fifth straight win on Monday night with a 114-108 victory over the Utah Jazz following a historic performance by Sam Hauser. The sharpshooting forward made franchise history in his spot start by making seven 3-point field goals in the third quarter, helping the hosts secure the victory.

The Celtics shouldn't play too sleepily given their momentum heading into the playoffs, though it may be hard to create motivation in such a context.

Ellis dissatisfied with Kings' slow start in win over Jazz Kings guard Keon Ellis speaks to reporters following Sacramento's 118-101 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday at Delta C