After the Knicks secured a thrilling 116-113 victory over the Pistons, Mikal Bridges found himself having to tone down his excitement during an interview with MSG broadcaster Mike Breen as New York advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs.

Still reveling in the win, Bridges adjusted his enthusiasm while speaking to Breen who inquired about the team’s mentality when they were behind with less than three minutes left in the game.

“We built for this s–t. That’s all it is,” Bridges started to say. 

The broadcaster quickly jumped in try to remind Bridges not to use explicit language. 

Apologizing for his exuberance, Bridges emphasized that the team was prepared for the challenge, remaining steadfast, optimistic, and resilient throughout the game. He highlighted their determination and perseverance as key factors in their success.

The Knicks pulled off the win after letting a fourth-quarter lead disappear, breaking a 113-113 tie off a 3-pointer from Jalen Brunson with 4.3 seconds left on the clock. 

Brunson finished the game with 40 points on 15-of-33 shooting. 

Bridges, for his part, had 25 points on 11-for-16 shooting from the floor and had a clutch tip-in with under a minute to play that set up the Brunson game-winner. 

Down 113-111, Brunson missed a jumper and Bridges positioned himself under the basket to tip the rebound into the hoop to even the score with 35.6 seconds left on the clock. 

Josh Hart chimed in on the play of Bridges on social media after the game, praising his teammate. 

“Milkal is a bad man,” Hart wrote on X. 

The Knicks will now face the Celtics, beginning on Monday.

It marks the first time the Eastern Conference rivals will face one another in the playoffs since 2013. 

It also will be the first time since 1984 that the two teams will play in the playoffs after the first round.