# Basketball world mourns death of NBA’s second-winningest coach Don Nelson

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- The Associated Press, 2026-08-10 02:00 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://bit.ly/4zqm4sL

> The basketball world is mourning Don Nelson’s death. Nelson was the NBA coach with the second-most wins. He died on Sunday at the age of 86. His passing has prompted reactions across basketball.

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