Beverley played 26 minutes in Game 4, posting 10 points and 6 assists in a 125-104 win. He remembered his grandfather in the postgame press conference:
Rockets’ Patrick Beverley fights back tears as he remembers his grandfather: “He wore my jerseys every single day.” pic.twitter.com/UFGUN8j7r9
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) May 8, 2017
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Ahead of Game 4 between the Rockets and Spurs Sunday night, the Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen and ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported that Patrick Beverley’s grandfather passed away.
Rockets guard Pat Beverley lost his grandfather today. Of course very upset.
— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) May 7, 2017
Patrick Beverley will play with a heavy heart after his grandfather passed away today.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) May 7, 2017
Michael C. Wright noted that Beverley was crying when he entered the Toyota Center.
Something is going on with Patrick Beverley. He was crying when he walked in. Was warming up, stopped, sat down & started crying again.
— Michael C. Wright (@mikecwright) May 7, 2017
Sam Amick also reported that the Rockets’ point guard was struggling during pregame.
This is tough stuff: Pat Beverley is very upset. In tears in the locker room. Can’t imagine trying to focus when your heart is broken.
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) May 8, 2017
Tough stuff. Our thoughts and prayers are with Beverley and his family during this difficult time.
