Game ID: 22400929
Utah Jazz @ Boston Celtics
Monday, March 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
TD Garden, Boston, MA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
BOS 25 28 37 24 114UTA 24 23 22 39 108
BOS vs UTA ScoutingBOS vs UTA Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
BOS availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restBACK Brown back 2/20 after 2, 33 min since (95% of 35)
BACK Holiday back 2/20 after 4, 28 min since (89% of 31)
BACK Kornet back 2/28 after 2, 19 min since (105% of 18)
BOS availability going into 3/05 · 2 days' restOUT Holiday missed 2 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Porziņģis missed 2 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Scheierman missed 2 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Kornet back 2/28 after 2, 25 min since (136% of 18)
BOS availability going into 3/06 · back-to-backOUT Holiday missed 3 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Porziņģis missed 3 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Scheierman missed 3 since 2/28, returns tonight: 30 min (257% of 12)
BACK Kornet back 2/28 after 2, 24 min since (132% of 18)
NEW Horford 28 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Hauser 21 to 28 min over the last 5
BOS availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Holiday missed 4 since 2/28, returns tonight: 35 min (112% of 31)
OUT Porziņģis missed 4 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Kornet back 2/28 after 2, 26 min since (143% of 18)
BACK Scheierman back 3/06 after 3, 30 min since (257% of 12)
NEW Horford 28 to 34 min over the last 4
BOS availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Porziņģis missed 5 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 3/08 after 4, 35 min since (112% of 31)
BACK Kornet back 2/28 after 2, 23 min since (126% of 18)
BACK Scheierman back 3/06 after 3, 30 min since (257% of 12)
NEW Horford 28 to 35 min over the last 4
BOS availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Porziņģis missed 6 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Norris missed 2 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 3/08 after 4, 33 min since (107% of 31)
BACK Scheierman back 3/06 after 3, 21 min since (181% of 12)
NEW Horford 28 to 35 min over the last 3
NEW Kornet 18 to 25 min over the last 5
BOS availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Porziņģis missed 7 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Norris missed 3 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 3/08 after 4, 34 min since (109% of 31)
BACK Scheierman back 3/06 after 3, 21 min since (181% of 12)
NEW Horford 28 to 34 min over the last 3
BOS availability going into 3/15 · back-to-backOUT Porziņģis missed 8 since 2/28, returns tonight: 32 min (116% of 27)
OUT Norris missed 4 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Scheierman missed 2 since 3/12, returns tonight: 11 min (93% of 12)
BACK Holiday back 3/08 after 4, 34 min since (110% of 31)
NEW Horford 28 to 34 min over the last 3
NEW Queta 13 to 21 min over the last 3
BOS availability going into 3/18 · 2 days' restOUT Norris missed 5 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Craig missed 2 since 3/14, returns tonight: 8 min (80% of 10)
BACK Holiday back 3/08 after 4, 35 min since (113% of 31)
BACK Porziņģis back 3/15 after 8, 32 min since (116% of 27)
BACK Scheierman back 3/15 after 2, 11 min since (93% of 12)
NEW Horford 28 to 34 min over the last 3
UTA availability going into 3/03 · back-to-backOUT Markkanen missed 4 since 2/24, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 2 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 57 since 10/29, not on tonight's roster
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 3 since 2/26, returns tonight: 15 min (74% of 20)
OUT Harkless missed 8 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Collins back 2/28 after 3, 27 min since (89% of 30)
BACK Sexton back 2/28 after 10, 17 min since (61% of 28)
BACK Potter back 2/24 after 2, 24 min since (128% of 19)
BACK Tshiebwe back 3/02 after 8, 20 min since (112% of 18)
NEW Martin 23 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Sensabaugh 20 to 25 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 3/05 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 5 since 2/24, out tonight
OUT Collins missed 2 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 3 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 9 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Sexton back 2/28 after 10, 18 min since (66% of 28)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 2/24 after 2, 18 min since (91% of 20)
BACK Potter back 2/24 after 2, 24 min since (128% of 19)
BACK Tshiebwe back 3/02 after 8, 13 min since (72% of 18)
UTA availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 6 since 2/24, out tonight
OUT Collins missed 3 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 4 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 10 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Sexton back 2/28 after 10, 18 min since (66% of 28)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 3/03 after 3, 17 min since (84% of 20)
BACK Potter back 3/02 after 2, 22 min since (116% of 19)
BACK Tshiebwe back 3/02 after 8, 15 min since (83% of 18)
UTA availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 7 since 2/24, out tonight
OUT Collins missed 4 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 5 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 11 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Springer missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Sexton back 2/28 after 10, 20 min since (73% of 28)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 3/03 after 3, 17 min since (84% of 20)
BACK Potter back 3/02 after 2, 19 min since (101% of 19)
BACK Tshiebwe back 3/02 after 8, 15 min since (83% of 18)
NEW Filipowski 21 to 26 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Markkanen missed 8 since 2/24, out tonight
OUT Collins missed 5 since 3/02, returns tonight: 34 min (112% of 30)
OUT Clarkson missed 6 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 2 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 12 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Springer missed 3 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Mykhailiuk back 3/03 after 3, 18 min since (88% of 20)
BACK Potter back 3/02 after 2, 18 min since (98% of 19)
NEW Filipowski 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Sensabaugh 20 to 26 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 9 since 2/24, returns tonight: 28 min (90% of 31)
OUT Clarkson missed 7 since 2/28, returns tonight: 24 min (92% of 26)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 3 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 13 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Springer missed 4 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Collins back 3/10 after 5, 34 min since (112% of 30)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 3/03 after 3, 19 min since (94% of 20)
UTA availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 4 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 14 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Springer missed 5 since 3/05, returns tonight: 17 min (127% of 13)
BACK Markkanen back 3/12 after 9, 28 min since (90% of 31)
BACK Collins back 3/10 after 5, 31 min since (103% of 30)
BACK Clarkson back 3/12 after 7, 24 min since (92% of 26)
UTA availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 2 since 3/12, returns tonight: 26 min (130% of 20)
OUT Potter missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 5 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 15 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 3/12 after 9, 24 min since (75% of 31)
BACK Collins back 3/10 after 5, 31 min since (103% of 30)
BACK Clarkson back 3/12 after 7, 23 min since (90% of 26)
BACK Springer back 3/14 after 5, 17 min since (127% of 13)
UTA availability going into 3/17 · back-to-backOUT George missed 4 since 3/10, returns tonight: 27 min (87% of 32)
OUT Collins missed 2 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 4 since 3/10, returns tonight: 23 min (124% of 19)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 6 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 16 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 3/12 after 9, 24 min since (78% of 31)
BACK Clarkson back 3/12 after 7, 23 min since (90% of 26)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 3/16 after 2, 26 min since (130% of 20)
BACK Springer back 3/14 after 5, 17 min since (127% of 13)
NEW Juzang 20 to 25 min over the last 4
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Tatum at 34 and Brown at 27 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Porziņģis (5 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 126, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; George at 21 and Filipowski at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Markkanen (8 straight), Collins (5 straight), Clarkson (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 110 a night to Utah's 126 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 19 times a game to Boston's 11. Call it Boston 122, Utah 110, Boston by 12.
3/02 vs DEN 110-103 — BOS notes
BOS won 110-103. BOS shot 47% (37 of 78) to DEN's 48%, 14 of 34 from three, and went to the line 27 times to DEN's 13 — 22 points from the stripe to their 9. Brown led with 22 (6 of 15, 2 of 4 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Horford added 19, White 17. The hinge was Q1, 32-20: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 20. Queta was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
3/05 vs POR 128-118 — BOS notes
BOS won 128-118. BOS shot 46% (45 of 97) to POR's 50%, 23 of 54 from three. The glass went 52-39 for them. Pritchard led with 43 (14 of 20, 10 of 16 from three); White added 41, Brown 18. The hinge was Q3, 36-27: a lead of 11 became 20, and the lead reached 25. Brown was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
3/06 vs PHI 123-105 — BOS notes
BOS won 123-105. BOS shot 51% (46 of 91) to PHI's 42%, 19 of 48 from three. BOS turned it over 10 times to PHI's 15. Tatum led with 35 (14 of 23, 5 of 11 from three); Pritchard added 19, Scheierman 15. The hinge was Q1, 35-24: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 30. Kornet was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
3/08 vs LAL 111-101 — BOS notes
BOS won 111-101. BOS shot 48% (40 of 84) to LAL's 45%, 13 of 38 from three, and went to the line 25 times to LAL's 14 — 18 points from the stripe to their 9. Tatum led with 40 (12 of 28, 6 of 16 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Brown added 31, Horford 14. The hinge was Q3, 29-13: a lead of 4 became 20. White was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
3/10 vs UTA 114-108 — BOS notes
BOS won 114-108. BOS shot 43% (40 of 93) to UTA's 45%, 18 of 53 from three, and went to the line 18 times to UTA's 12 — 16 points from the stripe to their 9. Hauser led with 33 (11 of 23, 9 of 19 from three); Brown added 26, White 18. The hinge was Q3, 37-22: a lead of 6 became 21, and the lead reached 24. Brown was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
3/12 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Tatum at 30 and Brown at 24 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Porziņģis (6 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 39 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-4 a night and OKC minus-4. Call it Boston 115, OKC 113, OKC keeping it close.
3/14 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Herro at 24 and Adebayo at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Jović (10 straight), Burks (4 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; Tatum at 36 and Brown at 21 a game. Without Porziņģis (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-2 a night and Miami minus-4. Call it Boston 112, Miami 110, Miami keeping it close.
3/15 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Thomas at 22 and C. Johnson at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Evbuomwan (8 straight), Etienne (5 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 16 free throws a game; Tatum at 34 and Brown at 22 a game. Without Porziņģis (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been minus-0 a night and Brooklyn minus-6 and the defense, Boston allowing 105 a night to Brooklyn's 112. Call it Boston 111, Brooklyn 109, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/18 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 106, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Tatum at 30 and Brown at 19 a game. 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 20 and K. Johnson at 13 a game. Without Thomas (2 straight), Evbuomwan (10 straight), Clowney (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Brooklyn at 40 percent from three to Boston's 34 and the defense, Boston allowing 106 a night to Brooklyn's 112. Call it Boston 114, Brooklyn 107.
3/03 vs DET 106-134 — UTA notes
UTA lost 106-134. UTA shot 43% (35 of 82) to DET's 55%, 10 of 33 from three. UTA turned it over 27 times to DET's 13, and DET turned those into 16 steals. Filipowski led with 25 (7 of 13, 4 of 7 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Sexton added 16, Kessler 14. Q3 was theirs, 30-31, but the other 3 periods went 103-76 against them. Springer's -23 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/05 @ WAS 122-125 — UTA notes
UTA lost 122-125. UTA shot 47% (47 of 101) to WAS's 44%, 14 of 40 from three, and got to the line 20 times to WAS's 29. UTA turned it over 14 times to WAS's 9, and WAS turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 58-45 for them. Juzang led with 27 (10 of 15, 5 of 9 from three); Filipowski added 23, Collier 19. Q3 was theirs, 36-34, the deficit cut from 7 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 91-86 against them. Sensabaugh's -12 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/07 @ TOR 109-118 — UTA notes
UTA lost 109-118. UTA shot 46% (39 of 84) to TOR's 38%, 8 of 31 from three, and went to the line 39 times to TOR's 28 — 23 points from the stripe to their 24. UTA turned it over 24 times to TOR's 8, and TOR turned those into 13 steals. Kessler led with 18 (8 of 11, 2 of 7 at the line); George added 18, Filipowski 17. Q4 was theirs, 31-26, the deficit cut from 14 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 92-78 against them. Kessler's -18 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/09 @ PHI 122-126 — UTA notes
UTA lost 122-126. UTA shot 42% (39 of 93) to PHI's 45%, 18 of 46 from three, and went to the line 31 times to PHI's 25 — 26 points from the stripe to their 24. George led with 25 (7 of 20, 3 of 10 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Filipowski added 25, Juzang 15. Q4 was theirs, 39-25, the deficit cut from 18 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 101-83 against them. They led by as many as 16.
3/10 @ BOS 108-114 — UTA notes
UTA lost 108-114. UTA shot 45% (43 of 95) to BOS's 43%, 13 of 38 from three, and got to the line 12 times to BOS's 18. Collins led with 28 (12 of 30, 2 of 11 from three); Sensabaugh added 22, Sexton 16. Q4 was theirs, 39-24, the deficit cut from 21 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 90-69 against them. Collier's -14 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/12 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Morant at 29 and Bane at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Jackson Jr. (4 straight), Aldama (2 straight), Kennard (2 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Filipowski at 19 and George at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Markkanen (9 straight), Clarkson (7 straight), Tshiebwe (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Utah giving it away 19 times a game to Memphis's 14 and the glass, where Memphis has been plus-9 a night and Utah plus-4. Call it Memphis 122, Utah 113.
3/14 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Sexton at 18 and Filipowski at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without George (2 straight), Potter (2 straight), Tshiebwe (4 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 110, shooting 42 percent and 36 from three, 28 free throws a game; Quickley at 21 and Barrett at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Agbaji (6 straight), Walter (3 straight), Mogbo (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Toronto allowing 110 a night to Utah's 121 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 18 times a game to Toronto's 14. Call it Toronto 116, Utah 115, Utah keeping it close.
3/16 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 109, shooting 51 percent and 44 from three, 19 free throws a game; Edwards at 25 and Randle at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest. Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 28 free throws a game; Sexton at 16 and Filipowski at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without George (3 straight), Mykhailiuk (2 straight), Potter (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Utah giving it away 18 times a game to Minnesota's 12 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 109 a night to Utah's 121. Call it Minnesota 120, Utah 110, Minnesota by 10.
3/17 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 123, shooting 44 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Sexton at 17 and Markkanen at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without George (4 straight), Collins (2 straight), Potter (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Chicago comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; White at 30 and Giddey at 25 a game. Without Giddey (2 straight), Ball (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Chicago wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Chicago allowing 112 a night to Utah's 123 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 18 times a game to Chicago's 13. Call it Chicago 119, Utah 115, Utah keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BOSBS B. Scheierman
DW D. White
JB J. Brown
JH J. Holiday
LK L. Kornet
NQ N. Queta
PP P. Pritchard
SH S. Hauser
TC T. Craig
UTABS B. Sensabaugh
CS C. Sexton
CW C. Williams
IC I. Collier
JC J. Collins
JJ J. Juzang
KF K. Filipowski
KM K. Martin
SM S. Mykhailiuk
WK W. Kessler
BOS/UTA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Sam Hauser becomes 4th Celtics player with 9 3s in a game as Boston keeps shooting from deep
BOSTON -- — 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.
Hauser made a season-high 9 3s, part of a career-best 33-point night in the Celtics' 114-108 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday. He joined teammates Tatum, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard in having a game with nine 3s or more — the first time four teammates have done that in an NBA season.
Perhaps it was inevitable for a team that shoots an NBA-most 47.5 3s per game and makes 17.7. The Celtics are the only team to attempt more 3-pointers than 2-pointers.
They outdid those averages by making 18 of 53 on Monday night, led by Hauser, who went 9 of 19. Boston was 22 of 40 inside the arc.
“No idea, no idea, but that’s cool,” Hauser said when asked if was aware of he and his teammates' accomplishment.
Four days earlier, Pritchard made 10 3s in Boston’s 123-105 win over Philadelphia. The day before that, White made nine 3s in a win over Portland. Tatum, who sat out Monday night to manage a right knee issue, made nine 3s against Chicago in December.
Hauser also became the 20th NBA player to make at least seven 3s in a quarter, doing it in the third against the Jazz.
“Running in transition and trying to find a window, these guys were looking for me. I was just trying to make that decision pay off,” Hauser said. “Sometimes when you get in a flow, every shot you take feels like it’s going in.”
Three is more than two — and the Celtics live by that axiom, winning the NBA title last season and sitting comfortably in second place in the Eastern Conference as they seek a repeat.
“It wasn’t like we were going out of our way to get him the ball. He has an innate ability to find the ball and create advantages,” coach Joe Mazzulla said. “The guys did a great job of finding him once he got hot. There’s no shot that he shoots that we think is a bad shot.”