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Sam Hauser’s “impressive” play in the team’s victory over the Wizards is praised by Al Horford. Before leaving the
game due to an injury, Hauser finished with 10 three-pointers, four short of tying the NBA record.
After suffering an ankle injury on Sunday, Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser had to depart the team’s 130-104
victory over the Washington Wizards in the middle of a record shooting display.
Hauser left the game during the third quarter and never came back.
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Happily, Hauser’s ankle x-rays came back negative, and the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach reports that “he is
not expected to be sidelined for an extended period.”
Hauser is among the top 3-point shooters in the NBA, and he proved it against the Wizards by making 10 of his 13
attempts from beyond the arc. His 22:49 minutes played were the fewest of any NBA player to shoot 10 3-pointers in
a game, and his 30 points set a new career record.
This season, Hauser’s 3-point percentage of 43.2 percent is second only to Jrue Holiday’s 44.5 percent among Celtics
players. His March 3-point percentage increased to a scorching 49.5 percent over nine games thanks to his shooting
prowess on Sunday.
For the Celtics, knowing that Hauser won’t be sidelined for an extended period of time is crucial since they will need
him during the postseason. Hauser’s capacity to ignite from three-point
This season, Hauser’s averages for minutes (21.2), points (8.4), and rebounds (3.4) per game are all career highs.
In honor of Women’s Empowerment Month, NBC Sports Boston will have an all-female broadcast team when the
Celtics play the Detroit Pistons at TD Garden on Monday night. The status of Hauser for this encounter has not been
formally revealed by the team.
