| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 3 at Cleveland Crusaders 1 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| November 25, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, G. Labossiere (J. Schella) 5:06. 2. Houston, D. McCallum (P. Popiel, K. Mortson) 16:20. 3. Houston, M. Hall 16:37. |
| Penalties: K. Mortson, Hou 1:30; T. Hodgson, Cle 1:30; T. Taylor, Hou (major) 12:04; G. Pinder, Cle (major) 12:04; P. Popiel, Hou 12:50; B. Horton, Cle 15:40; W. Muloin, Cle 15:48; J. Schella, Hou 19:30. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: G. Pinder, Cle 15:47; Cle bench 17:54; P. Shmyr, Cle (major) 17:54; J. Schella, Hou (major) 17:54; B. McDonald, Hou 19:51; J. Hanna, Cle 19:51; R. Hopiavuori, Cle (major) 20:00. |
| Third Period - 4. Cleveland, J. Hanna (J. Hardy, T. Hodgson) 16:03. |
| Penalties: D. McCallum, Hou 12:07; P. Shmyr, Cle 12:17; J. Schella, Hou 14:44. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 13 | 10 | 9 | - | 32 | | Cleveland | 13 | 6 | 11 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 30 shots, 29 saves W). B. Whidden, Cle (60:00 32 shots, 29 saves L). |
| Attendance: 6,658. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
