Ty Jerome may not be a household name among NBA fans, but his quiet impact on the Cleveland Cavaliers has been hard to ignore.

Jerome was Star 1A in Cleveland’s 121-100 win over Miami in Game 1, scoring 28 points in his playoff debut — and letting everyone know.

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.