New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Don Nelson, the innovative Hall of Fame coach and five-time NBA champion as a player with the Boston Celtics, passed away on Sunday, August 9, at the age of 86. His family shared the news in a statement without listing a cause of death.

"On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family," the statement read. "Throughout his last week, friends and family encircled him with love, sharing the blessings of his friendship and revisiting treasured memories."

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