Russell Westbrook pokes fun at Patrick Beverley, saying his reputation as a defensive stopper is overrated after James Harden scored 47 points in the Rockets' win. (0:30)

HOUSTON -- Notorious pest Patrick Beverley's reputation as an elite defender isn't accurate, according to Russell Westbrook, who cited James Harden's 47-point performance in the Rockets' 102-93 victory Wednesday night over the Clippers as proof.

"Pat Bev trick y'all, man, like he playing defense," Westbrook said. "He don't guard nobody, man. It's just running around, doing nothing. ... All that commotion to get 47."

Westbrook and Beverley have a long-running feud dating back to the Houston-Oklahoma City series in the first round of the 2013 playoffs. Westbrook suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee that required multiple surgeries after Beverley, then Harden's backcourt mate for the Rockets, collided with Westbrook a split second after the Thunder called a timeout in Game 2.

They have had several confrontations in the seasons since. However, there were no incidents between them during Wednesday night's game at the Toyota Center. Beverley's primary responsibility was to harass Harden before he fouled out with 1 minute, 57 seconds remaining and the Clippers trailing by two points.

Westbrook celebrated Beverley's sixth foul with a mocking wave, but they did not exchange words. Beverley wanted no part of a postgame back-and-forth via the media, declining to respond to Westbrook's verbal jab.

"Don't start that, don't start that," Beverley told ESPN as he exited the Clippers' locker room. "I don't care about that."

Several minutes earlier, Beverley expressed displeasure with the officiating. He was particularly perturbed about his sixth foul -- a call made when he bumped chests with Harden away from the ball and about 30 feet from the basket -- and a technical foul he received from the bench with 1:31 remaining.