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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 |
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