Williamson scores 38, Pelicans use late run to top Mavericks

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots over Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) and center Boban Marjanovic (51) in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) celebrates with teammates guards Eric Bledsoe (5) and Josh Hart (3) following a win over the Dallas Mavericks in New Orleans, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) and head coach Stan Van Gundy talk during a time out in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in New Orleans, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives past Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Richardson (0) and forward Maxi Kleber (42) in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Bledsoe (5) in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Bledsoe (5) passes the ball as Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Richardson (0) defends in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic (51) is defended by New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (12) in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic (51) and New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams, left, battle for a rebound in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (6) shoots a three-point basket over Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) scores past Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic (51) in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)