Sam Hauser is the other guy off the bench who has been a consistent performer. His 3-point shooting is something that the Celtics desperately need off the bench, even if his defense isn't the strongest.

The ball did not come close to going in, but the moment was notable because that was the only shot Scheierman missed. The Celtics rookie poured in a career-high 20 points — 17 in the second half — to lead the shorthanded Celtics to a 104-96 win over the Nets. It was Boston’s 50th win of the season.

Be patient, Joe Mazzulla told Baylor Scheierman before his rookie season. Five months later, that patience is paying off for the first-round draft pick.