Mavericks look to bounce back against hapless Trail Blazers

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The Dallas Mavericks began the new year with a performance they're not used to -- and one they're not eager to repeat.

The Utah Jazz disposed of Dallas on Monday in a 127-90 rout that saw the Mavericks manage just 11 fourth-quarter points. Coach Jason Kidd and his squad hope to get back on trackWednesday when they host Portland in the front half of a two-game home se