Nick Nurse away from Sixers Tuesday to attend brother’s funeral services

NEW YORK— Nick Nurse is away from the 76ers on Tuesday to attend the funeral services for his brother, Steve, who died unexpectedly final week, the group instructed The Inquirer and The Athletic.

Steve Nurse, 62, died April 29, the day earlier than the Sixers’ Game 6 win over the Boston Celtics within the first spherical. Nick Nurse left New York City following his group’s Game 1 loss to the Knicks on Monday night time to journey to Ankeny, Iowa, for the services. The coach expects to rejoin the Sixers in New York later Tuesday.

Like his brother, Steve devoted a lot of his life to athletics. He spent 26 years as an gear supervisor for the University of Northern Iowa, the place Nick can be an alumnus. Steve’s obituary additionally states that he and his household “were avid NBA fans, most recently of the Philadelphia 76ers. They attended many games in person across the country and rarely missed broadcasts.”

The Sixers held a movie session at their lodge Tuesday afternoon however didn’t follow in preparation for Wednesday’s Game 2 at Madison Square Garden. Game 3 is Friday at Xfinity Mobile Arena.