Piatkowski Poised for Personal Milestone

VANCOUVER, Canada —  At some time during the Clippers’ game against the Vancouver Grizzlies tonight, veteran shooting guard Eric Piatkowski will probably match a personal milestone.

With his first three-point basket, he will match his single-season best of 106, set in 1997-98.

“I can definitely promise that I’ll do that [in one of the Clippers’ final eight games of the season],” he said after a workout Tuesday at the Grizzlies’ practice facility.

This is the second time in his seven-year NBA career that he has made 100 three-point shots. He is the first Clipper to do it more than once. Terry Dehere owns the franchise mark of 139, set in 1995-96.

“It’s nice to reach [a personal best], but it’s more important for me to shoot around 40% on three-pointers,” said Piatkowski, who has made 40.5% this season. “That’s really the benchmark. Anything over 40% is gravy. There are a lot of guys who make three-pointers but many of them shoot a low percentage.”

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The Clippers are on pace to establish two defensive franchise records this season. They have limited opponents to 44.1% shooting, better than the 1974-75 Buffalo Braves’ franchise-best mark of 45%. The Clippers have also given up only 95.1 points a game, which would surpass the franchise’s previous best of 99.2, set in 1998-99.

TONIGHT

vs. Vancouver, 7 p.m., Ch. 9

* Site--General Motors Place.

* Radio--KMPC (1540).

* Records--Clippers 27-47, Grizzlies 21-53.

* Record vs. Grizzlies--2-1.

* Update--The Clippers are 12-11 all-time against the Grizzlies and ended a six-game losing streak at Vancouver with a 76-72 victory in November.