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Don Nelson, 2nd-winningest NBA coach who won 5 titles as Celtics player, dies at 86
Published by NBC Sports Boston on August 9, 2026 at 11:10 AM ET
Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history who won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, died Sunday at 86 years old.
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