Ty Jerome had an explosive performance in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 121-100 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the East First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday night.
In 26 minutes of action off the bench, Jerome finished with a stat line of 28 points, five rebounds and three assists. He shot 10-of-15 from the field, including 5-of-8 from beyond the arc, and 3-of-5 from the free-throw line.
He played a pivotal role in helping the Cavs take down the Heat to begin the series, scoring 12 of those points in the fourth quarter.
As a result, he joined a small list of players to have scored that many points off the bench. He now holds the fourth-most points off the bench in a playoff game since 1971, trailing Malik Monk, Ben Gordon and Bill Ray Bates.
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It’s a huge confidence booster for Ty Jerome to have in the Cavs’ win over the Heat in the playoffs, especially after becoming a finalist for the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year Award.
The Cavs showcased a lot of potency on the offensive side of the ball. They shot 51.1% from the field on 88 total attempts, including 41.9% from beyond the arc on 43 tries. As a result, it wasn’t a difficult conclusion for the hosts to reach 121 points in the process.
Four players scored in double-digits on Cleveland’s behalf, including Jerome. Donovan Mitchell shined with a stat line of 30 points, five rebounds and four assists. He shot 11-of-19 from the field, including 2-of-9 from beyond the arc, and 6-of-7 from the free-throw line. Darius Garland came next with 27 points and five assists, while Jarrett Allen provided 12 points and 11 rebounds.
The Cavs will look to take a 2-0 series lead when they host the Heat in Game 2. The contest will take place on April 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
