| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Los Angeles Sharks 5 at Houston Aeros 7 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| December 19, 1972 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, G. Labossiere 4:53. 2. Houston, T. Taylor (D. Grierson) 8:44. |
| Penalties: D. McCallum, Hou 14:32. |
| Second Period - 3. Los Angeles, J. Watson (H. Heggedal, J. Niekamp) 2:21. 4. Houston, B. McDonald (K. Mortson, J. Stanfield) 10:04. 5. Los Angeles, J. Watson (T. Gilmore, P. Slater) 15:02. 6. Houston, B. McDonald (K. Mortson) 18:16. |
| Penalties: G. Harris, Hou 13:49; J. Szura, LA 19:30. |
| Third Period - 7. Houston, B. McDonald (K. Mortson, J. Schella) 9:46. 8. Houston, B. McDonald (P. Popiel, J. Stanfield) 9:56. 9. Houston, E. Hoesktra (G. Harris, B. Smith) 12:56. 10. Los Angeles, B. Crashley (G. Odrowski) 14:44. 11. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (J. Szura) 18:33. 12. Los Angeles, H. Heggedal (J. Szura) 19:55. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 4:35; R. MacSweyn, LA 7:15; D. Grierson, Hou 14:32; J. Schella, Hou 15:38; T. Gilmore, LA 15:42; G. Labossiere, Hou 16:14. |
| Shots: |
| Los Angeles | 11 | 8 | 15 | - | 34 | | Houston | 12 | 12 | 11 | - | 35 |
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| Goaltending: R. Gillow, LA, G. Gardner, LA. D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 34 shots, 29 saves W). |
| Attendance: 2,315. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
