Though still working with a shorthanded roster, the Jazz’s loss was not caused by lack of effort. The Celtics' Sam Hauser caught fire in the third quarter, scoring 23 of his career-best 33 points, including hitting seven of his nine 3-pointers in that period alone.

Sam Hauser finished with a career-high 33 points to lead the short-handed Boston Celtics past the Utah Jazz 114-108 on Monday night.

Sam Hauser made nine 3-pointers and scored a game-high 33 points as the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to five games by beating the visiting Utah Jazz 114-108 Monday night.