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Suns Run Past Nuggets

The Associated Press

Published: January 8, 2008

PHOENIX - Shawn Marion scored a season-high 27 points, had six blocked shots, and hit five of Phoenix's 20 3-pointers to lead the Suns to a 137-115 romp against the Denver Nuggets in a matchup of division leaders Monday night.

Marcus Banks, who has played his way back into the Suns' rotation, made a career-high seven 3s en route to a season-best 23 points. The 20 3-pointers matched a franchise record and were one shy of the NBA record set by Toronto on March 13, 2005.

The Suns jumped to a 17-6 lead, were ahead by 23 in the second quarter and 25 in the third in their best offensive showings of the season after a disappointing 118-113 home loss to New Orleans on Saturday.

Marion made 11 of 15 shots and grabbed 14 rebounds before leaving with 4:23 to play.

DENVER (115) - Anthony 9-21 2-4 20, Martin 4-10 3-3 11, Camby 6-11 1-1 13, Carter 1-6 2-2 5, Iverson 10-20 10-13 32, Kleiza 1-6 3-6 5, Nene 5-10 2-5 12, Diawara 1-2 0-0 2, Najera 3-6 0-0 7, Wafer 0-2 0-0 0, Smith 1-2 6-6 8. Totals 41-96 29-40 115.

PHOENIX (137) - Hill 8-11 3-3 20, Marion 11-16 0-0 27, Stoudemire 6-13 8-9 20, Nash 5-11 1-1 13, Bell 3-7 0-0 7, Diaw 2-8 0-0 4, Barbosa 5-11 0-0 12, Skinner 2-5 3-3 8, Banks 7-8 2-2 23, Piatkowski 1-2 0-0 3, Marks 0-1 0-0 0, Tucker 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 50-93 17-18 137.

Denver	34	25	31	25	-	115
Phoenix	46	32	28	31	-	137

3-Point Goals-Denver 4-13 (Iverson 2-4, Carter 1-2, Najera 1-3, Diawara 0-1, Kleiza 0-1, Wafer 0-2), Phoenix 20-31 (Banks 7-8, Marion 5-9, Barbosa 2-3, Nash 2-5, Hill 1-1, Skinner 1-1, Piatkowski 1-2, Bell 1-2). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Denver 63 (Anthony 14), Phoenix 47 (Marion 14). Assists-Denver 17 (Carter 5), Phoenix 32 (Nash 10). Total Fouls-Denver 19, Phoenix 32. Technicals-Anthony, Denver defensive three second. A-18,422 (18,422).

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