| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| New York Raiders 3 at Houston Aeros 5 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| March 29, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, M. Hall (J. Schella, P. Popiel) 2:17. 2. New York, B. Perry (B. Bradley, G. Peacosh) 5:31. 3. Houston, M. Hall (L. Lund, L. Hale) 14:40. 4. New York, W. Olds (B. Jones, K. Douglas) 17:18. |
| Penalties: T. Taylor, Hou 0:22. |
| Second Period - 5. Houston, L. Lund (M. Hall, G. Labossiere) 2:00. 6. New York, R. Ward 11:25. |
| Penalties: H. Willis, NY 0:45; B. McDonald, Hou 5:17; K. Douglas, NY 7:59; D. McCallum, Hou 16:21. |
| Third Period - 7. Houston, B. McDonald (G. Labossiere, J. Schella) 1:38. 8. Houston, M. Hall (L. Lund) 6:20. |
| Penalties: G. Kurt, NY (served by R. Ward) 1:14; M. Hall, Hou 1:14; D. Grierson, Hou 8:15; T. Taylor, Hou 16:49. |
| Shots: |
| New York | 12 | 13 | 8 | - | 33 | | Houston | 12 | 13 | 4 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: G. Kurt, NY (60:00 29 shots, 24 saves L). W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 33 shots, 30 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,628. |
| New York Coach: Camille Henry. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |