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 last time the Jazz were playing playoff basketball was during the 2022 season when Utah would be eventually bounced in six games to the Dallas Mavericks. Then, the front office made their famous and drastic moves around the roster to ship out All-Stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, effectively getting this team to their current state.

On Opening Night, Boston tied the NBA record for most made 3s in a game (29). Just days ago, Payton Pritchard and Derrick White both erupted for 40-point performances, each hitting at least nine 3s. If the Celtics maintain this pace, they are on track to surpass the 2018-2019 Houston Rockets for the most attempted 3s in a single season.