Watch: Russell Westbrook, Rockets' Patrick Beverley have heated exchange

The bad blood between Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook and pesky Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley finally boiled over in Game 5.

Westbrook, who seemingly did everything he could possibly do to extend their series to a Game 6, got into it with Beverley midway through the fourth quarter.

Westbrook fouled Beverley and appeared to swing his right arm near Beverley's groin. What ensued was a classic exchange between two guys who have serious disdain for each other.

The two have a history. Westbrook suffered a torn meniscus in the 2013 playoffs after Beverley knocked into his knee while going for a steal. Since then there's been understandable tension.

Listening to Westbrook address the incident, that tension was hardly diminished after the game.

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Though Westbrook stuffed the stat sheet Tuesday night (and may well be on his way to his first MVP award), Beverley and the Rockets are moving on, set to face the winner of San Antonio vs. Memphis.

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