Suns two-way guard Collin Gillespie has earned himself legitimate minutes over Tyus Jones following Tuesday's performance.

If the Valley Suns weren’t part of the plan for Gillespie, he might not have gotten this opportunity here in Phoenix. Instead, he remained patient, learned the Phoenix Suns’ system, and put up big numbers in a league he looked too good for.

PHOENIX- The Phoenix Suns have come back from being down 23 points to take a thrilling victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at home on Tuesday. Rookie guard Collin Gillespie, the game’s hero, scored 10 points in the fourth quarter,

The Phoenix Suns once again relied on a heroic comeback after poor play for the majority of the game, and after pulling it off in the win of the season on Tuesday, they couldn’t replicate it in Friday’s 149-141 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets.

Gillespie spent five seasons with the Villanova Wildcats, playing a pivotal role in their 2018 NCAA championship run. By his junior year, he was averaging 15.1 points, 4.5 assists, and 1.2 steals per game, and two seasons later, he led the Big East in three-point shooting at 41.5 percent across 38 starts.

The Suns put forth a 43-22 fourth quarter to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers - completing the season sweep over L.A. while managing to climb back into the race for the play-in tournament. A key reason for the mammoth comeback?

The unsung hero for the Suns was Collin Gillespie, as he helped them win against the Clippers, which led Kevin Durant to praise the guard.