Ty Jerome could only watch. Angrily. Vexingly. Miserably. It was about a year ago when Jerome, still recovering from reconstructive ankle surgery that stole his first season with the Cavs, had to suffer from afar while teammates looked mostly discombobulated on offense for 12 straight playoff games until an unceremonious exit in the conference semifinals.

Ty Jerome had to wait five years to play in his first NBA playoff game. On Sunday night, he made the most of the opportunity.

Shortly after being named a finalist for the Sixth Man of the Year award, Ty Jerome scored 28 points off the bench in his first-career NBA playoff game.