| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Houston Aeros 3 at Cleveland Crusaders 1 | 
| Cleveland Arena | 
| November 28, 1972 | 
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| First Period - 1. Houston, F. Hughes (L. Lund, T. Taylor) 2:18. 2. Houston, J. Stanfield (G. Labossiere, M. Hall) 8:57. 3. Cleveland, J. Wiste (G. Erickson, P. Andrea) 17:48. | 
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Cle (major) 6:38; L. Lund, Hou (major) 6:38; P. Popiel, Hou 14:05. | 
| Second Period - 4. Houston, L. Lund (T. Taylor, P. Popiel) 1:53. | 
| Penalties: E. Hoesktra, Hou 9:07. | 
| Third Period - No scoring. | 
| Penalties: F. Hughes, Hou 10:19; G. Jarrett, Cle 12:20; G. Kannegiesser, Hou 14:44. | 
| Shots: | 
| | Houston | 13 | 13 | 8 | - | 34 |  | Cleveland | 13 | 13 | 13 | - | 39 | 
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| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 39 shots, 38 saves W). B. Whidden, Cle (60:00 34 shots, 31 saves L). | 
| Attendance: 7,459. | 
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. | 
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |