Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following an overtime loss to the Houston Rockets.

Maxey helped send the game to overtime, but was held scoreless in the extra frame. With the loss, the Sixers have dropped seven of their last eight games.

Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points, including 28 in the second half, in the loss for Philadelphia, which played without Paul George and Joel Embiid and fell to 3-14. Maxey, who tied the game with three free throws with just over 11 seconds left, was held scoreless in overtime.

Unlike in their previous loss against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Sixers showed consistent fight and focus from the outset. Facing a team with far superior athleticism, depth, size and length — not to mention talent, given the Sixers' many notable absences — the Sixers were able to hang in there.

Tyrese Maxey reveals what the single difference for the Philadelphia 76ers in an overtime loss to the Houston Rockets.

Jalen Green carried the Houston Rockets to overtime on Wednesday night. Once they got there, Alperen Sengun crushed the Philadelphia 76ers in the extra period. Sengun torched the Sixers for 11 points and five rebounds in overtime as the Rockets prevailed 122-115 in Philadelphia.