Thompson had a near triple-double with 19 points, nine rebounds, and 11 assists in their win to take a 3-2 lead in their title series.
Earlier, Thompson landed in sixth place for the top trending searches for male personalities in Google Philippines for 2021.
The former player of Agro Foundation College here ranked even higher than Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who only landed in eighth place.
Thompson recently signed a shoe deal with local sportswear brand World Balance and became the new face of the widely popular shoe brand.
Thompson, a former 2018 PBA Finals most valuable player and a five-time PBA champion, is the second PBA player to be signed by the shoe brand after Philip Cesar.
The World Balance executives said they decided to sign Thompson due to his grit and hard work in the PBA.
"We are thrilled to add him to our WB family," said Barry Chang, president of CHG Global Incorporated.
As part of the contract, Thompson will have his shoe brand, a first for any Mindanaoan professional basketball player.
Thompson feels good these days since he signed a three-year maximum contract extension with Ginebra last March 12, 2021.
The maximum extension means Thompson will get the maximum PBA salary of P420,000 a month.
Thompson is happy with the contract extension. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)
SCOTTIE THOMPSON Highlights Finals Game 5