These international games tend to favor the underdog, and the Knicks are a solid spot play Thursday. About the last thing a Washington team fighting for playoff contention wants to see is a struggling club with nothing to lose with young players who are out to make an impression. New York should also have a motivational edge because of the attention surrounding Enes Kanter, their big man who didn’t make the trip because of security concerns. Fade the public and take the points.