In the opening playoff game, Cleveland’s strategy heavily focused on exploiting Tyler Herro’s defensive capabilities. Ty Jerome was instrumental in this plan, scoring 20 of his 28 points during a crucial stretch, drawing a line between his performance and LeBron James’ historic feats, though Jerome’s achievement came as a surprise given his previous status as a bench player.

The key to Cleveland’s success was their aggressive approach against Herro, leading to several pivotal moments where Jerome consistently found ways to score or create opportunities. This game illustrated the strategic importance of targeting opposing team weaknesses in playoff settings.