Patrick Beverley playing in Game 4 after grandfather's death

— -- HOUSTON -- Rockets guard Patrick Beverley?is playing in Sunday's Game 4 with a heavy heart after learning that his grandfather died.

Beverley had tears in his eyes when he walked out to the Toyota Center court to warm up. His pregame routine was interrupted when he broke down emotionally. Rockets personnel consoled Beverley as he sat in a courtside seat and cried.

Beverley tapped his heart and pointed toward the sky several times in the minutes leading up to tipoff. He did so again after hitting a 3-pointer for the first points of the game.

Beverely, a fiery, emotional leader for the Rockets, sobbed at his locker while on the phone during the pregame media access period.

Beverley is averaging 10.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists in the postseason.