(Photo: Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News)
Detroit — After Christian Wood made a big impression on the court, Pistons coach Dwane Casey made a point off the court. Casey wanted to acknowledge the impact of Wood’s performance on Monday night, with 19 points and 12 rebounds in the Pistons’ 96-94 win over the Indiana Pacers.
In the victorious locker room, Wood held up his prize — the game ball, presented by Casey. It’s a new postgame custom that Casey is instituting this season, looking to highlight the difference-maker in each game, beginning with Luke Kennard’s career-best 30-point performance in the season opener.