| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 4 at Houston Aeros 2 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| March 25, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, G. Jarrett (J. Wiste, R. Clearwater) 3:58. 2. Houston, G. Labossiere (P. Popiel, L. Lund) 7:28. 3. Cleveland, R. Hopiavuori (R. Buchanan, R. Clearwater) 10:25. 4. Houston, G. Labossiere (B. McDonald) 18:02. |
| Penalties: D. McCallum, Hou 2:50; T. Taylor, Hou 7:01; G. Pinder, Cle 8:24; L. Hale, Hou 8:24; P. Shmyr, Cle 8:42; J. Schella, Hou 8:42; P. Shmyr, Cle 15:19; J. Schella, Hou 15:19. |
| Second Period - 5. Cleveland, S. Krake (G. Erickson, B. Horton) 1:01. 6. Cleveland, R. Buchanan 3:27. |
| Penalties: S. Krake, Cle 11:52. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: J. Wiste, Cle 7:15. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 9 | 9 | 5 | - | 23 | | Houston | 13 | 11 | 15 | - | 39 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 39 shots, 37 saves W). W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 23 shots, 19 saves L). |
| Attendance: 5,528. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
