Sam Hauser Dropped 24 Points and 8 Threes, and the Celtics Just Tied an NBA Record
The Boston Celtics absolutely demolished the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, and in doing so, they locked up the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 144-118 blowout win. But here's what should have everyone talking: Boston tied the NBA record with 29 three-pointers in a single game. That's not some footnote. That's franchise history.
A Three-Point Barrage for the Ages
Sam Hauser led the charge with 24 points on eight made threes. Eight. For one guy. But this wasn't a one-man show. Jaylen Brown, fresh off sitting out Thursday's loss in New York with left Achilles tendinitis, came back hungry and dropped 23 points in just 29 minutes. He was so dominant early that the Celtics built a 22-point lead just in the first quarter, with Brown scoring 12 of those himself. Boston's offensive explosion was so complete that eight different Celtics players made at least two threes.
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👉 Claim Your Free $10 at KalshiThe 29 threes ties their own franchise record from October 22, 2024, against the Knicks. The Memphis Grizzlies and Milwaukee Bucks also own that mark, so the Celtics are in elite company now. Even big man Neemias Queta got in on it, hitting his first career three-pointer to go with 10 rebounds. This wasn't luck. This was a team in rhythm.
Brown Back, Tatum Rested, Pritchard Running the Offense
The Celtics had some notable absences, but they didn't need everyone. Jayson Tatum didn't play, getting the night off to rest since he hasn't played back-to-back games since returning from Achilles tendon surgery. Brown's return from tendinitis provided that spark they needed early, and Payton Pritchard filled the rest of the gaps with 21 points and 10 assists. The Pelicans were also without several starters, which made Boston's 41-point lead seem almost inevitable by the end of the night.
With this win, Boston clinched the Atlantic Division and locked down that No. 2 playoff seed in the East. That's a massive move with the regular season closing out.
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