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The Charlotte Bobcats could become the third straight expansion team and sixth overall to win their first game when they play host to Washington tonight. A look at how long it took previous NBA expansion teams to get their first win:
*--* Year Team Game No. for 1st win 1995 Toronto Raptors Game 1 1995 Vancouver Grizzlies Game 1 1989 Minnesota Timberwolves Game 4 1989 Orlando Magic Game 4 1988 Charlotte Hornets Game 3 1988 Miami Heat Game 18 1980 Dallas Mavericks Game 1 1974 New Orleans Jazz Game 12 1970 Buffalo Braves Game 10 1970 Cleveland Cavaliers Game 16 1970 Portland Trail Blazers Game 1 1968 Milwaukee Bucks Game 6 1968 Phoenix Suns Game 1 1967 San Diego Rockets Game 3 1967 Seattle SuperSonics Game 3 1966 Chicago Bulls Game 2 1961 Chicago Packers Game 3
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