Ty Jerome Nearly Breaks LeBron and Kyrie’s Playoff Records in Explosive Cavaliers Debut
The Cleveland Cavaliers kicked off their 2025 NBA Playoff campaign in style with a dominant 121-100 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday night. As the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, Cleveland made a powerful statement against the Heat — the first No. 10 seed to ever reach the playoffs.
While Donovan Mitchell led the charge with 30 points, it was Ty Jerome who stole the spotlight with a spectacular playoff debut. After five seasons in the league, Jerome finally made his postseason debut and didn’t disappoint —
scoring 28 points off the bench.
His performance places him third on the Cavaliers’ all-time list for most points in a playoff debut, just behind legends LeBron James (32 points in 2006) and Kyrie Irving (30 points in 2015).
Jerome played 26 minutes, the fifth-most on the team, and contributed beyond scoring with 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and an impressive +17 plus-minus rating.
With this win, the Cavaliers take a 1-0 series lead against a Miami Heat squad that struggled to contain Cleveland’s offensive rhythm.
Game 2 is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
