Pistons vs. Cavs: Five biggest takeaways from Game 1

The Pistons lose Game 1, but they show that they belong in the playoffs.The Detroit Pistons gave the Cleveland Cavaliers everything they could handle. Although Detroit lost 106-101, the Pistons showed that they belong in the playoffs, and Stan Van Gundy showed the world that he is still one of the best coaches in the NBA.

There is a lot to chew on after Game 1, as both Detroit and Cleveland will need to make adjustments headed into Game 2. Cleveland surely didn't want to get into such an offensive shootout in the opening round, while Detroit needs to resolve how to stop Cleveland's Big Three and shore up some rebounding issues.

Here are the five biggest takeaways from game one of the playoffs…