Nick Nurse dealing with family tragedy during Knicks series
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Sixers head coach Nick Nurse missed Game 2 preparations to attend the funeral of his brother Steve Nurse, who died unexpectedly at age 62 on April 29.
- Steve Nurse had a long history with basketball, serving 26 years as an equipment manager at the University of Northern Iowa, where Nick played from 1985-89.
- Nick Nurse left New York City after the Sixers' Game 1 loss to the Knicks and traveled to Ankeny, Iowa, for the funeral, but is expected to return for Game 2 at Madison Square Garden.
- The Sixers held a film session but did not practice on Tuesday, while Knicks coach Mike Brown expressed condolences to Nurse and his family.
- Philadelphia aims to avoid a 0-2 deficit in the series before it moves back to their home court for Game 3 on Friday.
