NEW YORK - The Los Angeles Lakers ended the Dallas Mavericks' 13-game winning streak as Kobe Bryant scored 26 points in a 101-98 victory that earned Lakers coach Phil Jackson his 900th career win on Sunday.

Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki (R) of Germany tries to drive around Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant (L) during the second half of the Lakers' 101-98 NBA basketball game victory in Los Angeles, California January 7, 2007. [Reuters]

Sasha Vujacic played a key role in the victory, scoring nine points in a 33-point final quarter for the host Lakers. Vujacic put the Lakers ahead for keeps with a three-point jumper with 28 seconds remaining and had a career-high 16 points for the game.

The victory gave Jackson a 900-364 career record and saw him become the fastest coach to reach the mark. He did it in 1,264 games and ranks ninth on the NBA all-time victory list.

Bryant had eight rebounds and six assists to go with his 26 points, while Luke Walton added 21 points, including a key free throw that ended the scoring.

Dirk Nowitzki paced the Mavericks with 29 points and 13 rebounds. His driving lay-up had given Dallas a 98-97 lead with 41 seconds remaining, but the next four points belonged to Los Angeles.

*In Phoenix, the Suns won their sixth consecutive game by defeating the Golden Star Warriors 128-105.

* Dwyane Wade returned from a wrist injury to score 33 points as the Miami Heat stopped the Portland Trail Blazers 93-90 in Portland, Oregon.

* Kevin Garnett scored 26 points and had 13 rebounds to power the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 103-99 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets, their fourth straight win.

* Manu Ginobili scored 34 points and had five steals as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 110-96 in Memphis, Tennessee.

* The Orlando Magic won their fourth straight game, defeating the Boston Celtics 87-79 in Orlando, Florida despite scoring only 12 points in the third quarter.

* The Toronto Raptors ended the Washington Wizards' three-game winning streak with a 116-111 victory in Toronto.