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NBA Fans Loved Ty Jerome's Incredible Performance in Cavaliers Playoff Win Over Heat

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Jerome was sensational in his playoff debut. | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

It was quite the day for Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome.

After being named a finalist for the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award earlier in the afternoon, the former University of Virginia guard took the floor for the Cavs in Game 1 of their playoff series versus the Miami Heat on Sunday night—and shined. He poured in 28 points on 10-for-15 shooting (including five-for-eight from three) while grabbing five rebounds and dishing out three assists in their 121-100 win.

Jerome's performance came in his NBA playoff debut—which naturally had NBA fans fired up. Here's a look at some of the best reactions across X (formerly Twitter):

Jerome's career night helped the Cavs build a 1-0 series lead over the Heat in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Game 2 is set for Wednesday night in Cleveland, with tip-off scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST from Rocket Arena.

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