By Jahmal Corner LOS ANGELES, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni took charge from the sideline for the first time on Tuesday as Los Angeles leaned heavily on their defense to earn a gritty 95-90 win over the Brooklyn Nets. D'Antoni was hired last week but due to knee surgery he had been restricted to taking the team through practices. Kobe Bryant scored the Lakers' final eight points, finishing with 25, and Los Angeles (6-5) held the visiting Nets scoreless during a near three-minute stretch late in the fourth quarter to pull out their third straight victory. Brooklyn (6-3) had a six-point lead midway through the fourth, but went cold in the closing moments and saw their five-game...
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