Another edition of one of the NBA’s most contentious contemporary rivalries has come and gone as the East’s top-seeded Boston Celtics have dispatched the Miami Heat after five games.
Boston’s bench unit is essential to their postseason success. Before Jrue Holiday got to the Boston Celtics, he heard some chatter about some players on the team not being able to hold up on defense.
Beautiful basketball, defensive activity, and Sam Hauser the hub. The Boston Celtics’ games don’t mean anything anymore. At least, not until the playoffs.
Boston Celtics sharpshooter Sam Hauser has had himself a stellar season overall. But Friday’s contest against the Sacramento Kings was one game Hauser would probably want to forget.
Hauser shot 1 of 18, but he helped the Celtics outlast the Kings, 101-100, on Friday. It wasn’t Sam Hauser’s night – and that’s putting it lightly. His first shot was halfway down before it swirled out.
The Boston Celtics secured a 101-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, led by their second unit. For almost the entire fourth quarter of the said game, head coach Joe Mazzulla decided to rest his usual starters and let their bench close out the game.
The sharpshooter was on fire on Monday night in Charlotte. Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis controlled the game on Monday night. The Boston Celtics took down the Charlotte Hornets, and the two stars acted as puppeteers of the offense.
From time to time, Sam Hauser reminds Boston Celtics fans how great of an asset he is for the team’s; bench. Take for example his performance on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets on the road.
Everything you need to know about the Celtics win over the Hornets, with BSJ insight and analysis IN A NUTSHELL A hot-shooting first quarter and strong attacking offense gave the Hornets a two-point first-quarter lead and kept them close the entire first half.
The Boston Celtics' top-six rotation has been a major talking point this season.
The Celtics mental approach has been consistent, even if their lineups haven't been lately. “We truly try to win every single day,” Sam Hauser said after Boston’s win in Chicago, their ninth straight.
Sam Hauser made seven of his eight 3-point attempts and scored 23 points to help the visiting Boston Celtics stretch their winning streak to nine games with a 124-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.
The Celtics will be shorthanded vs. Detroit tonight. The Boston Celtics are in full “Hospital Celtics” mode for their matchup this evening with the Detroit Pistons.
During last night’s 130-104 win against the Washington Wizards, the Boston Celtics were led by a surprising name. Tied with Jayson Tatum, wing Sam Hauser led the team in scoring thanks to a 30-point showout before an ankle injury forced him to miss most of the second half.
Former Virginia basketball star Sam Hauser made some history on Sunday night, making a career-high 10 three-pointers and doing so in under 23 minutes of
Sam Hauser established career highs of 30 points and 10 3-pointers to lead the short-handed Boston Celtics to a 130-104 road victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night.
Everything you need to know about the Celtics win over the Blazers, with BSJ insight and analysis IN A NUTSHELL A balanced attack got Boston a nine-point lead after one, with the Celtics registering 13 assists on 16 makes.
Back in November, when asked about Sam Hauser’s defense, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla stopped short of saying it. “I think he’s a much better defender than people think,” Joe Mazzulla said after a November 13th Celtics win over the New York Knicks.
Boston is expected to make an addition with the Feb. 8 trade deadline fast approaching.
Sam Hauser found himself shooting 2-15 through Boston's two preseason games. Having gone through similar moments like this last season in his first full NBA campaign, the marksman's confidence never wavered.
Friday night, Sam Hauser started for the second-straight game as the Celtics took the floor without Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart. The second-year forward responded with a game and career-high 26 points, drilling 10/16 shots, including 6/12 threes.
Sam Hauser was touted as an elite shooter when he entered the NBA undrafted. After a year of bouncing back and forth between Maine and Boston, and getting only minimal run with the big boys, Hauser has taken full advantage of this year's opportunity.
Celtics reserve small forward Sam Hauser will return to Boston on a three-year contract.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports the Celtics have signed forward Sam Hauser and center Luke Kornet to contracts for the rest of the season. Hauser was on a two-way contract with the Celtics, meaning these moves fill only one of Boston's five open roster spots.
Reaves has been a semi-regular member of the Lakers’ rotation, appearing in 17 games (19.7 minutes per game) with averages of 5.8 points and 2.5 rebounds on .500/.390/.882 shooting.
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