He’d had an up and down season but when his number was called in close games, he delivered.Īveraging just 25 minutes per game across seven contests, Gay averaged 17.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals while shooting 46.8 percent from the field and 45.7 percent from 3-point range. When the Spurs needed him most, Rudy Gay was there for them. But there was one Spurs player who was instrumental to the team’s success down the stretch but didn’t get his due. Most of the headlines were centered around the emergence of Derrick White and Dejounte Murray as the teams starting backcourt or the phenomenal performances strung together by Keldon Johnson. They ultimately came up short of their goal of making the playoffs but still, there was a lot to like about the Spurs end to the year. There were plenty of bright spots along the San Antonio Spurs impressive end to the 2019-20 regular season. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports The San Antonio Spurs veteran forward showed he’s still got moves this year Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay (22) reacts during the first half of a NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets at Visa Athletic Center.