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The Oregon native's effort and hustle have been a key part of winning games on days when the starters have not (or could not) have it going for them.

BOSTON — The Celtics couldn’t seem to get out of their own way. They weren’t getting it done defensively, and their frustration with the officiating was painfully apparent late in the third quarter, with Jayson Tatum and Grant Williams barking at the refs in a game that was in danger…

What Celtics and NBA Twitter had to say about a convincing win by Boston over a projected contender.

Reserve forward Sam Hauser's career-high 24 points was among the more popular threads.

While the Oregon alumnus has not been seeing the floor too much this season so far with the Cetics' backcourt as stacked as it is, he is still seen as an important part of the team's depth.

Things are looking solid now, but Boston might find a need to plug a hole in their roster later on this season.

"I think that's the beauty of this team," White said. "You have a lot of guys who can have a big night."

Jayson Tatum pumped up the crowd before shooting some hoops on stage at a recent Jack Harlow concert.

The Celtics improve to 2-1 in preseason play with the victory.