| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New York Raiders 3 at Houston Aeros 2 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| March 18, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. New York, K. Douglas (M. Laughton, C. Reichmuth) 10:03. 2. Houston, F. Hughes (T. Taylor, L. Lund) 17:50. |
| Penalties: L. Lund, Hou 0:51; W. Rivers, NY 6:07; L. Lund, Hou 6:50; J. Schella, Hou 7:18; W. Rivers, NY 13:21; L. Lund, Hou 13:21. |
| Second Period - 3. Houston, B. McDonald (G. Labossiere) 5:06. |
| Penalties: B. McDonald, Hou 5:49; T. Scharf, NY 19:46; T. Scharf, NY (major) 19:46; L. Lund, Hou 19:46; L. Lund, Hou (major) 19:46. |
| Third Period - 4. New York, R. Ward (K. Block, B. Sheehan) 3:54. |
| Penalties: K. Mortson, Hou 2:54; R. Larose, Hou 10:31; C. Reichmuth, NY 17:35. |
| Overtime - 5. New York, K. Block (B. Perry, R. Ward) 4:18. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| New York | 12 | 11 | 14 | 4 | - | 41 | | Houston | 14 | 9 | 19 | 0 | - | 42 |
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| Goaltending: P. Donnelly, NY (64:18 42 shots, 40 saves W). D. McLeod, Hou (64:18 41 shots, 38 saves L). |
| Attendance: 5,721. |
| New York Coach: Camille Henry. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
