The object of the game of basketball is to score points by shooting a ball into a raised basket at the opponent's end of the court and to prevent the opponent from doing the same into their own basket. There are many different strategies that teams can use to score baskets, all of which ultimately result in a shot attempt, either as a layup or a jump shot. Teams set up plays to create open shots (not protected by the defense). Asking coaches, players and analysts which statistics are most important to successful team performance and winning basketball games can prove problematic and ineffective in gaining consensus. Arguably, field goal percentage (percentage of successful shot attempts) would be considered an important statistic: having more successful shots than the opponent would likely result in more points scored, therefore, a win. However, each different coach, player, or analyst may provide additional and different answers, potentially listing a variety of statistics including free throw percentage, turnover percentage, assists, points in the "paint" (or free throw lane), and amount of rebounds. Stats may also vary depending on game level. For example, differences between shot clocks (24 seconds in the National Basketball Association, 35 seconds in men's college basketball, and no shot clock in New Jersey high school basketball) can affect statistics potentially considered essential. Research conducted by Lorenzo, Gomez, Ortega, Ibanez, and Sampaio (2010) identified game-related statistics that contribute to winning teams at the elite youth level. In a review of 122 matches from the 2004 and 2005 U-16 European Championships, Lorenzo et al. (2010) found that successful two-point field goals, offensive rebounds, and assists were among the key factors in winning close games (margin of victory 10 to 29 points). In