The Milwaukee Bucks remained hot coming out of the All-Star Break, taking down the New Orleans Pelicans, 139-118. 

The second quarter turned into the Cam Thomas show as he dropped 16 straight points, scoring from all three levels on the court. 

Thomas finished with 27 points in 21 minutes, going 11-17 from the field. It was his third straight game in double figures coming off the bench for the Bucks. 

After the game, Thomas was asked about his night, and he said about his scoring, "Just reading the defense. Playing within the offense. Playing off the guys. Everybody is a threat and you love being on the court with people like that. It makes my life easier." 

Thomas noted that the Bucks do a great job playing off each other and making the right play, which makes things easier for him and everyone. 

Thomas' scoring has always been the brightest spot of his game. Though his efficiency has come under fire, there is no denying his ability to put the ball through the basket. 

Giving further insight to his scoring performance after the game, Thomas said, "In today's game, a lot of people want to settle and jack up threes. I'm going to keep the pressure on the defense and make them guard me. Getting to the paint and getting to the free-throw line makes the defense do that and keeps them on their toes."

Thomas is a career 43% shooter from the field and 34% shooter from three with an effective field goal percentage of 49%. 

He's thriving in Milwaukee, raising his field goal percentage to 52% and his EFG to 58%. His three-point percentage has dropped to 31%, but his willingness to shoot from beyond the arc and his ability to score at other levels keep the defense honest. 

In four games with Milwaukee, Thomas is averaging 19.3 points in 19.8 minutes off the bench. The Bucks are 3-1 since he's joined the team off waivers from the Brooklyn Nets, winning three straight. 

Milwaukee's season looked dead in the water after an injury to Giannis Antetokounmpo took him out for at least a month, but they've managed to rally by winning six of their last seven. 

They are only 1.5 games back of the Charlotte Hornets for the final Play-In spot in the East, and fans have yet to see Thomas on the floor with Giannis, which would theoretically open up the court even more for both men. 

Thomas's ability to create his own shot should take pressure off Giannis and give him a reliable outlet when the extra pressure inevitably comes.