Chauncey Billups had no intention of calling it quits in February when his season ended because of a torn left Achilles tendon. He didn't need to come back, but didn't want his stellar NBA career to end that way. Nine excruciating months later, the five-time All-Star made it back on the court with the Los Angeles Clippers and gave them the spark they needed to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 101-95 on Wednesday night.