| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Los Angeles Sharks 6 at Houston Aeros 4 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| November 15, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, P. Popiel (L. Lund, F. Hughes) 4:07. 2. Los Angeles, M. Byers (G. Veneruzzo) 6:46. 3. Los Angeles, J. Szura (T. Gilmore, E. Heiskala) 10:33. 4. Houston, M. Hall (G. Labossiere, T. Taylor) 12:21. |
| Penalties: M. Byers, LA 8:11. |
| Second Period - 5. Los Angeles, J. Szura (T. Gilmore, E. Heiskala) 13:05. 6. Houston, E. Hoesktra 17:19. 7. Los Angeles, T. McCaskill (B. MacNeil) 19:19. |
| Penalties: E. Heiskala, LA 8:42; L. Lund, Hou 8:42; T. Gilmore, LA 13:15; R. Larose, Hou 13:15; J. Watson, LA 13:15; B. MacNeil, LA 16:45; E. Heiskala, LA 16:45; P. Popiel, Hou 16:45; D. Grierson, Hou 16:45. |
| Third Period - 8. Houston, G. Labossiere (P. Popiel) 4:53. 9. Los Angeles, B. Jones (T. Gilmore, M. Byers) 10:34. 10. Los Angeles, B. Jones 19:46. |
| Penalties: B. McDonald, Hou 8:42. |
| Shots: |
| Los Angeles | 14 | 17 | 7 | - | 38 | | Houston | 11 | 10 | 8 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: R. Gillow, LA (60:00 29 shots, 25 saves W). B. Hughes, Hou (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 4,136. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
