Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse took a leave of absence to attend the funeral of his brother, Steve Nurse, who passed away unexpectedly at age 62. Nurse is expected to return for Game 2 of the playoff series against the New York Knicks.

• 01Nick Nurse left the team to attend his brother's funeral in Ankeny, Iowa.
• 02Steve Nurse passed away unexpectedly at the age of 62.
• 03Nurse's absence follows a significant loss to the New York Knicks in Game 1.
• 04He is expected to rejoin the team for Game 2 at Madison Square Garden.
• 05Knicks coach Mike Brown expressed condolences to Nurse and his family.