Sixers coach Nick Nurse steps away to mourn brother, expected back for Game 2

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse was away from the team Tuesday, attending funeral services for his older brother, Stephen.Stephen Nurse, 62, passed away unexpectedly last week, the day before the Sixers defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of their first-round series. Nick Nurse coached in Games 6 and 7 of the Boston series, and in Game 1 of Philadelphia’s matchup against the New York Knicks.Advertisement