Sports11 April, 20261 min read
Celtics Tie NBA Record With 29 Three-Pointers To Clinch No. 2 Seed
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Celtics tied NBA and franchise record with 29 three-pointers. Sam Hauser scored 24 points on eight 3-pointers.
Celtics Tie NBA 3-Point Record
The Boston Celtics tied the NBA record for most 3-pointers made in a single game for the second time in two seasons. Sam Hauser led the barrage with 24 points on eight 3-pointers. Jaylen Brown added 23 points in 29 minutes.
Payton Pritchard finished with 21 points and 10 assists. The 29 3s tie the record shared by the 2020 Milwaukee Bucks and the 2026 Memphis Grizzlies. Neemias Queta knocked down his first career 3-pointer.
Historic Shooting and Depth
The Celtics made 17 3-pointers in the first half and shot 61.7% from the field. Nine different players hit a 3-pointer, including Queta. Brown ignited the onslaught, scoring 12 first-quarter points after returning from Achilles tendinitis.
Boston achieved the feat without Jayson Tatum, who was given the night off to rest. The win clinched Boston's fifth straight Atlantic Division title. The Celtics extended their franchise-record winning streak over New Orleans to 10 games.
Playoff Position and Next Steps
The victory secured the Celtics the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Boston will face the winner of the 7-8 play-in game.
The Celtics will close out the regular season on Sunday against the Orlando Magic.
Hauser said, Being the two seed in the East is something to be proud of.
The Pelicans have lost nine of their last 10 games.