Nick Nurse gives insightful perspective on the huge Game 1 loss against Knicks

Nick Nurse gives insightful perspective on the huge Game 1 loss against Knicks originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

After completing a 3-1 series comeback in the first round, the Philadelphia 76ers began their second round series with the New York Knicks on Monday, and let's say they got off on the foot.

The 76ers were down by 23 points at halftime and would go on to lose the game by 29,

For Philadelphia, it can't be ideal to start another series down in an early hole, but head coach Nick Nurse doesn't sound to be pressing the panic button after the defeat.

Nick Nurse is not worried about the lopsided Game 1 loss

"I know that wasn't fun. It wasn't any fun to sit there, to be a part of, to be honest, and watch, but it's 0-1. It doesn't really matter if it's six points or 36. It's 0-1. You've got to wash that one away and get back," Nurse exclaimed.

This is one of the many times you should listen to the Nurse, as he has a point here, especially considering the 76ers lost Game 1 of the first round matchup with the Boston Celtics by 32 points.

Unlike the NCAA tournament, the playoffs are not a one-and-done format; it's first-to-four, and no game is the same.