SportsDon Nelson, NBA’s second-winningest coach and five-time Celtics champion, dies at 86

Don Nelson, who ranks second in NBA history for coaching victories, has died at age 86. His family said he passed away Sunday, without identifying where he died or giving a cause. Nelson also won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics. His death marks the loss of one of the league’s most successful coaches and a notable Celtics champion.

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