3 biggest takeaways for Sixers following tough Game 3 loss to Celtics

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers fell short to the Boston Celtics 108-100 in Game 3 on Friday night as they relinquished home court advantage back to the Celtics. After earning a huge Game 2 win on the road, the Sixers are now trailing the Celtics 2-1 in this Round 1 series. Boston did just enough down the stretch to earn the win in this one.

Tyrese Maxey had 31 points and six assists for Philadelphia while Paul George had 18 points and five assists, and Kelly Oubre Jr. had 17 points and six rebounds. Adem Bona added 10 points, five rebounds, and three blocks, VJ Edgecombe had 10 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists, and Andre Drummond had 12 points and six rebounds.

Here are the three biggest takeaways following the tough loss: Rebounding, again, a big problem The Sixers had their chances in this one. However, they couldn't get the rebound to secure the win and hold off the Celtics as offensive rebounding was a big problem for Philadelphia. The Celtics grabbed two key offensive rebounds in the fourth, including the back-breaking one late.

Nikola Vucevic missed a corner 3 before Derrick White grabbed the board and found Jayson Tatum for a 3 of his own to give the Celtics a 106-100 lead with 26. 6 seconds left. That sealed the win as Boston finished it off.