Boston soared past Atlanta with a 52-point second quarter that nearly broke a 36-year-old NBA record on Saturday night.

In Thursday’s victory over the Heat, Anfernee Simons led the way for the Celtics as he recorded 39 points, four rebounds and four assists off the bench while Jaylen Brown added 27 points and seven rebounds of his own.

The Celtics cruise past the Hawks in Atlanta behind a balanced effort and a memorable night from one of their most trusted shooters.

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

The Boston Celtics (25-15) have surged into second place in the Eastern Conference and continue a four-game road trip on Saturday night when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (20-23), who return home off a 2-2 Western trip that ended with consecutive losses.

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