Sam Hauser has found his shooting stroke of late, but his contributions to the Celtics go beyond 3-pointers, writes Chris Forsberg.

As teams around the NBA continue to up the pressure on Boston's ball-handlers, Sam Hauser and Neemias Queta are making them pay for that decision.

Hauser did set a different record, becoming the first NBA player to record 21 field goal attempts without shooting a single 2-pointer.

All the remaining Celtics from last season had to adapt to a different environment and a new role. Here’s how Sam Hauser did it.

Celtics wing Sam Hauser and center Neemias Queta each scored 17 points. Guards Derrick White and Payton Pritchard scored 13 and 10 respectively. All-Star forward Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 32 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Forward Jarace Walker added 19 points off the bench and forward Johnny Furphy scored 10.

Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser launched 21 three-point attempts against the Hawks on Saturday, making some NBA history.

Sean Grande: A thoroughly insane 52-point quarter for the Celtics tonight in Atlanta (3 shy of the NBA record). They lead the Hawks, 82-51. Boston went 11-15 from 3 in the quarter (Sam Hauser 6-6, Anfernee Simons 3-4). 11 3's ties the NBA record (OKC did it at Utah last month). Jaylen Brown 29; Sam Hauser 21