| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Los Angeles Sharks 2 at Cleveland Crusaders 3 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| November 24, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Los Angeles, E. Heiskala (J. Niekamp, B. Young) 8:44. |
| Penalties: J. Hardy, Cle 0:11; G. Pinder, Cle 16:52. |
| Second Period - 2. Los Angeles, B. Young (G. Odrowski, T. Serviss) 5:58. |
| Penalties: B. Young, LA 6:16; B. Young, LA 16:01. |
| Third Period - 3. Cleveland, G. Pinder (R. Buchanan) 4:56. 4. Cleveland, G. Jarrett 5:54. |
| Penalties: G. Pinder, Cle 2:21; G. Odrowski, LA 2:21; J. Watson, LA 6:13; P. Shmyr, Cle 6:35; G. Odrowski, LA 8:03; J. Hanna, Cle 8:29; J. Hardy, Cle 17:30. |
| Overtime - 5. Cleveland, G. Pinder (G. Jarrett, R. Buchanan) 4:44. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Los Angeles | 16 | 11 | 12 | 1 | - | 40 | | Cleveland | 8 | 11 | 13 | 8 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: G. Gardner, LA (64:44 40 shots, 37 saves L). G. Cheevers, Cle (64:44 40 shots, 38 saves W). |
| Attendance: 8,435. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |