The Celtics offense is going to need a boost with their 3-point shooting this season to win games but sharpshooter stepped up in an expanded role in Friday’s loss at Madison Square Garden.

Sam Hauser was bright spot for the Celtics in the loss to be Friday’s “Name to Know” Player of the Game. The Name to Know Player of the Game is sponsored by John’s Sewer and Drain Cleaning, the Name to Know when your drains don’t flow .

Hauser bounced back from an uneven opener to knock down a game-high six 3s, finishing with 18 points in Boston’s 105-95 loss. Hauser was red hot with several deep makes from above the break going 6-of-10 from the 3-point range as the Knicks focused in on stopping Celtics ball handlers.

The fifth-year forward was one of the few Celtics that had a strong shooting night

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