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NEW ORLEANS -- Questions to potential jurors Monday in the Will Smith shooting death trial make clear that Louisianas stand your ground law will be at issue when testimony begins.Potential jurors in the trial of the man charged with second-degree murder in the death of the former New Orleans Saints star were asked about their attitudes on lethal self-defense. They also were asked whether they can put aside opinions formed amid intense media coverage of Smiths death and how Smiths popularity might affect a verdict.Smith was a star on the 2006 Saints team that helped lift the stricken citys spirits with a winning season after Hurricane Katrina. He played with the team when it won the franchises only Super Bowl three seasons later. He was shot to death April 9 during a confrontation following a vehicle crash.Charged in his death is a 29-year-old former semiprofessional football player named Cardell Hayes. The owner of a tow-truck company and the father of a 5-year-old son, Hayes is described by friends as soft-spoken and even-tempered -- hardly the type to erupt into a lethal road rage. His attorney has been laying the groundwork for a self-defense argument, saying Smith was the aggressor.Jury selection started with about 130 potential jury candidates filing into a New Orleans courtroom. By late Monday, Judge Camille Buras had presided over selection of a jury of 12, with four alternates. Opening arguments were set for Tuesday. Lawyers said the trial could last seven to 10 days.So many jury candidates were summoned that reporters and other members of the public, including some of Hayes family and friends, had to listen to an audio feed from a nearby courtroom.Prosecutor Jason Napoli asked jurors opinions on whether the presence of a gun might escalate or de-escalate tensions.Defense attorney John Fuller quoted from the states so-called stand your ground law, noting that it allows a person engaged in legal activity to meet force with force, rather than retreat. He emphasized a section of the law stating that jurors cannot consider the possibility of retreat as a factor in whether the person believed deadly force was necessary.Later, during an afternoon round of jury candidate questioning, prosecutor Laura Rodigue stressed the words legal activity. Prosecutors have maintained in pre-trial hearings that Hayes chose to ram into Smiths SUV after Hayes, earlier, had lightly hit the rear of Hayess vehicle.Outside, a handful of protesters brandished signs that read, Free Cardell Hayes. Hayes was wearing a dark suit Monday; he previously had appeared in court dressed in prison orange.Inside, Fuller asked potential jurors to consider how they would approach the case if all the actions were the same, but the parties were reversed.The trial began days after Joe McKnight, another former NFL player, was shot and killed just last Thursday in a New Orleans suburb after a road rage incident on a bridge spiraled out of control. The man authorities identified as the shooter in that case -- Ronald Gasser -- has been released from custody with no charges as the investigation continues.Hayes has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in Smiths death. Conviction carries a mandatory life sentence. 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MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks executed their game plan to perfection.Mirza Teletovic scored 22 points and matched his career high with seven 3-pointers, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 17 points, eight assists and eight rebounds, and the Bucks beat the short-handed Sacramento Kings 117-91 on Saturday night.First, we are focused on the defensive end, Bucks coach Jason Kidd said. We are getting stops and then there are multiple guys touching the ball on one possession.The Bucks have scored 117 points or more in each of the last three games for the first time since February 2009.We are passing up maybe a good shot to get a great shot, Kidd said. I think our guys really believe that.Jabari Parker had 19 points and four steals for the Bucks, who pulled their starters after three quarters.Being able to get some rest in the fourth quarter was great for me, Antetokounmpo said. Its great for the guys with fresh legs, too.Garrett Temple scored 19 and tied his career-high with five 3-pointers and DeMarcus Cousins had 15 in the first half for the Kings, who slipped to 0-4 on their five-game road trip and gave up 100 points or more for the sixth consecutive game.The Bucks forced 15 turnovers and converted them into 29 points.They covered up the paint very well and got some deflections, Kings first-year coach Dave Joerger said. They had 12 steals on our 15 turnovers and most of them were pick-sixes. They dribbled down and got a highlight dunk, an easy 3. Its hard to play uphill against that.Milwaukee outscored Sacramento 26-1 on fast-break points.On defense and half court, were playing pretty well, Temple said. We just cant give up transition baskets.Leading 61-48 at the half, the Bucks opened the third quarter with a 21-3 run. Parker highlighted it with nine points, including a basket in traffic and the foul shoot, leaving a disgusted look on Cousins face as the three-point play pushed the lead to 80-51.ddddddddddddThe Kings went scoreless for 5:14 before Temples 3-pointer with 3:03 left in the quarter momentarily stopped the Bucks surge.Teletovic made his first five 3-point attempts, Antetokounmpo had 11 points, eight assists and Parker added 10 points as the Bucks used a swarming defense and capitalized on the absence of Rudy Gay to force the Kings into 40.5 percent shooting from the floor in the first half.Gay played with sore ribs in Thursdays loss to the Orlando Magic, but did not play against the Bucks. The Kings missed their second-leading scorers 22.5 points and 5.3 rebounds, and his defense on Antetokounmpo.TIP-INSKings: The Kings had 20 points in the paint to the Bucks 26 in the first half. . F Omri Casspi made his first start of the season filling in for Gay.Bucks: Coming into Saturdays game, Antetokounmpo was the only NBA player averaging over 24 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks per game. ... C Miles Plumlee had three of the Bucks eight blocks in the first half. . G Jason Terry missed the game to attend a funeral, but will join the team in Dallas.SWEET 15Teletovic, who set an NBA record (179) for the most 3-point makes in a reserve role last season, came off the bench and swished his first five 3-pointers in the first half. He made seven 3s on January 24, 2014, against Dallas while with the Brooklyn Nets.UP NEXTKings: On Sunday, the five-game road trip concludes against the Toronto Raptors.Bucks: On Sunday, they travel to Dallas to face the Mavericks and their new center, Andrew Bogut, who was Milwaukees No. 1 pick and first overall in the 2005 NBA draft. ' ' '