Here are the three biggest takeaways for the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers following a win over the Washington Wizards.

The Wizards gave the Sixers a battle throughout the night, but Philadelphia eventually would hold on for a 109-103 win after holding off a huge Washington rally. Guerschon Yabusele gave the Sixers a huge lift all night and finished with 21 points, eight rebounds, and three assists to get the job done for Philadelphia.

The Sixers blew a 14-point lead in the 4th quarter to the lowly Wizards but scored the final eight points of the game to survive and pull out the win.Sixers blow late lead to but survive to beat lowly

The Sixers got their first look of the season at the Wizards in a showdown of the walking wounded. Joel Embiid and Paul George were out.