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

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- The Associated Press, 2026-08-09 20:00 UTC
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> 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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