Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans at home.

The Sixers still faced a six-point halftime deficit. Maxey committed a turnover that led to a McCollum three and came up empty on a buzzer-beating jumper try. In the first half, Maxey and George combined to go 4 for 16 from the floor and 0 for 8 from three-point territory.

Paul George led a late surge, but the Joel Embiid-less Sixers did not play nearly well enough to beat the Pelicans on Friday night. They're 15-21.