Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse is mourning the sudden death of his brother Steve amid his team's playoff run. Nick, 58, was away from the 76ers to attend Steve's funeral in Iowa on Tuesday, May 5, according to The Athletic. Steve passed away "unexpectedly" on Wednesday, April 29, the day before the Sixers defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of their opening round playoff series. Philadelphia went on to beat Boston in Game 7 on Saturday, May 2, advancing to the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the New York Knicks.
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Critical 76ers Coach Nick Nurse Away From Team After Brother's 'Unexpected' Death
May 5, 2026
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