| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 3 at Cleveland Crusaders 4 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| December 30, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, T. Taylor (L. Lund, L. Hale) 13:46. 2. Cleveland, D. Brindley (G. Jarrett, J. Hanna) 16:18. |
| Penalties: T. Hodgson, Cle 0:15; T. Taylor, Hou 0:15; T. Taylor, Hou 3:42; P. Shmyr, Cle 5:37; T. Hodgson, Cle 5:37; J. Schella, Hou 8:35; G. Jarrett, Cle 9:23; L. Hale, Hou 9:23; T. Hodgson, Cle 12:37; J. Schella, Hou 14:53; J. Hardy, Cle 17:32. |
| Second Period - 3. Houston, F. Hughes (D. McCallum, G. Labossiere) 7:28. 4. Houston, B. Smith (P. Popiel, E. Hoesktra) 17:29. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Cle 5:58; K. Mortson, Hou 5:58; J. Schella, Hou 5:58; D. Grierson, Hou 10:09; A. McLeod, Hou 11:05; G. Jarrett, Cle 11:05. |
| Third Period - 5. Cleveland, J. Hardy (P. Shmyr) 1:11. 6. Cleveland, G. Erickson (J. Hardy) 16:43. |
| Penalties: G. Erickson, Cle 18:56. |
| Overtime - 7. Cleveland, P. Andrea (J. Wiste, R. Pumple) 6:26. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 9 | 19 | 9 | 0 | - | 37 | | Cleveland | 13 | 16 | 16 | 5 | - | 50 |
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| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Hou (66:26 50 shots, 46 saves L). B. Whidden, Cle (66:26 37 shots, 34 saves W). |
| Attendance: 5,292. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
