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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Patrick Beverley savored getting the best of his rival, Russell Westbrook.Despite a seventh straight triple-double for Westbrook, Beverley and the Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 102-99 on Friday night.Beverleys history with Westbrook goes back to the 2013 playoffs, when Beverley went after the ball while Westbrook called a timeout. Beverley crashed into Westbrooks knee, and the star guard missed the rest of the postseason with a knee injury.As usual, the Oklahoma City crowd greeted Beverley with boos during pregame introductions Friday.Westbrook finished with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, but Beverley helped harass him into shooting just 8 for 25.I wont say what I want to say, but yeah, we tried to show bodies and force him into a crowd and make it tough for him, Beverley said.Westbrook gave Beverley no credit.I missed a lot of easy shots, man. Honestly, brother, Westbrook said.With the Thunder down one in the closing seconds, Westbrook had a chance to give Oklahoma City the lead. Beverley was guarding Westbrook with five fouls, but he settled for a 3-pointer and missed.Hes a really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really good player, Beverley said. We were fortunate to come up with a stop.After Westbrooks missed 3, Houstons Trevor Ariza got the rebound, was fouled and made both free throws with 5.8 seconds left. Oklahoma Citys Anthony Morrow then missed a 3 that would have tied the game.James Harden had 21 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds to help the Rockets win their fifth straight. Houston withstood Hardens 6-for-23 shooting effort.Westbrook owns the longest triple-double streak since Michael Jordan had seven straight in 1989. The NBA record is nine in a row by Philadelphias Wilt Chamberlain in March 1968.It was Westbrooks 12th triple-double this season and the 49th of his career. He is the NBAs active leader in the category and ranks sixth all-time.The Thunder had won the previous six games during Westbrooks triple-double binge.The Rockets led by as many as 13 points in the third quarter and took an 86-77 lead into the fourth.Westbrook rested to start the fourth, then re-entered with 8:37 remaining while Clint Capela was at the free throw line. The Thunder trailed by 12 when Westbrook rebounded Capelas miss, and he gave his team a chance.With Houston leading 94-90, Westbrook stole the ball and Ryan Anderson was called for a clear path foul, giving Westbrook two free throws and the Thunder the ball. Westbrook made the free throws, but he missed a fadeaway on the extra possession, and Harden scored on the other end. Oklahoma City got as close as a point, but never took the lead.Ball just didnt go in, Thunder forward Andre Roberson said. Ball just didnt go our way. You have to live with it and go onto the next.TIP-INSRockets: Shot 9 for 28 in the first quarter, yet led 25-23. ... Made 11 of 42 3-pointers. ... Made just 19 of 30 free throws. ... Starting backcourt of Beverley and Harden combined to shoot 7 of 31.Thunder: Committed seven turnovers in the first quarter that led to 10 Rockets points. ... Thunder coach Billy Donovan was called for a technical foul in the second quarter after a no-call against Beverley. ... Steven Adams 17 points in the first half were a career high for a half. He finished with a career-best 24.QUOTABLEBeverley, on Westbrook: The man is a walking triple-double. Hes not frustrated about that. Hes probably frustrated about the loss, of course, but he has been playing well.STAT LINESWestbrook got a triple-double, yet his averages dropped slightly in each category. His averages are now 30.9 points, 10.8 rebounds and 11.3 assists. 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Washington Huskies junior defensive back Darren Gardenhire has left the program.He announced his departure on Instagram Monday morning saying, I will no longer be continuing my career at the University of Washington.Sources told ESPN.com on Monday evening that Gardenhires departure was due to his decision to not take a university ordered drug test.A starter last year, Gardenhire was a backup cornerback and a big special teams contributor this season for the sixth-ranked Huskies.dddddddddddd He tallied 13 tackles, one sack, one interception, two pass break ups, one forced fumble and one recovered fumble.He will not play against Washington State this Friday in the Apple Cup. ' ' '