Here's how 1st round of NBA playoffs will unfoldDirect from Dead Wrong in Public headquarters, a look at how things won't go in the NBA playoffs:Mike Conley and Tony Allen will fight through their injuries to make this happen, but expect some scintillating moments from Damian Lillard, going it alone in Portland's injury-torched backcourt interesting rumor:There's always a bit of tension involving Blake Griffin (backing away from retaliation after getting relentlessly pounded) and Chris Paul (3-6 lifetime in playoff series), but those two will be a load.[...] with the Staples Center crowd on edge, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard will resurrect that soul-satisfying NBA scenario: a series-clinching win on the road ...The Nets have no home-court energy worth mentioning, largely because those knowledgeable Brooklyn fans know the truth about this team (too bad the Nets aren't playing the Wizards, after hearing Paul Pierce's sharp criticism of former teammates Deron Williams and Joe Johnson) ...There's no good reason for the Celtics to win even once, but head coach Brad Stevens is one of the best; he'll figure out a way, most likely with explosive Isaiah Thomas leading the way...