Sam Hauser played just long enough to deliver a Christmas miracle for the Boston Celtics. The second-year sharpshooter found himself on the court in the closing seconds of the first quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks for one reason — connect from downtown. Catching an inbounds pass from Grant Williams at halfcourt, Hauser takes one dribble and lets it fly, burying a 32-footer over Joe Ingles as time expires to give the Celtics an eight-point advantage after one. In seven minutes off the bench, Hauser connected on two of his four three-pointers for six points, two rebounds and an assist in Boston’s runaway 139-118 victory on December 25, 2022. · Dec 25, 2022