Sam Hauser stepped into the spotlight Saturday night, and he didn’t just embrace the moment-he launched from it. Literally.
In Boston’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, Hauser delivered one of the most unique performances in NBA history, putting up 21 shots-and every single one came from beyond the arc. No mid-range jumpers.
No drives to the rim. No trips to the free throw line.
Just pure, unfiltered three-point shooting.
And he didn’t just chuck them up. Hauser hit 10 of those 21 attempts, finishing with 30 points in a night that felt like a living heat check.
According to league records, no player has ever taken that many shots in a game without attempting a two-pointer or a free throw. Hauser carved out a one-of-one stat line in a league that’s seen just about everything.
This wasn’t just a volume shooting night-it was a statement. The Celtics’ floor spacer leaned all the way into his role and then some, stretching the defense to its limits and punishing every inch of daylight. It was the kind of performance that makes opposing coaches reach for the whiteboard and fans reach for the remote, just to rewind and make sure they saw that right.
And while Hauser was raining threes, Jaylen Brown was doing his own kind of damage-dropping 41 points in a commanding effort that reminded everyone why he's one of the league’s premier two-way threats. Together, the duo put on an offensive clinic, with Hauser’s long-range barrage perfectly complementing Brown’s all-around scoring.
Hauser didn’t just camp in the corner, either. He moved without the ball, came off screens, and found his rhythm in the flow of Boston’s offense. He also chipped in across the board with six rebounds, three assists, a steal, and a block-showing that even on a night defined by his shooting, he wasn’t just a one-dimensional contributor.
This was more than just a hot hand-it was a historic green light. And Hauser made the most of it.