By Biff Fischer

The team gets the most good shots usually wins.

This is a basketball truism from way back, and it holds in the NBA, even though the NBA game is vastly different than the one played in the high school or college ranks.

Through Tuesday night's playoff games, the team that had shot the higher percentage from the floor had won 35 of the 41 playoff games played this season.

The Spurs shot 32% in Game One vs the Lakers and lost by 6. They shot just under 47% Tuesday and won by three. The difference? Mark Bryant and Malik Rose made some of those open shots they got off of Duncan being doubleteamed.

This is why Allen Iverson and the new defensive rules do not mesh so well, because it is much easier to offer help on him now, and he will continue to force up shots, no matter what, so Philly is going to struggle to shoot a high percentage. Iverson shot 38.1% vs the Celtics, while taking 24 shots per game

Shooting is at such a premium these days, which makes a player like Jason Kidd even more valuable, because he finds his open teammates, motivating them to move more to get open, because they know he will find them. The Nets have shot 51% and 46% in their first two games vs Charlotte.

Small adjustments, such as adjustment the angle of a screen, or positioning your best shooter on the same side of floor as your best low post scorer, can create the better scoring opportunities that make the difference between winning and losing. This is really where coaching makes the most difference, as long as the players are buying into what you're selling.

So next time you're watching an NBA playoff game, take note of how many high percentage shots each team gets. Chances are, the team that gets the most is going to win the game.

Biff Fischer is from armadillosports.com