| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Los Angeles Sharks 2 at Houston Aeros 7 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| April 5, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, L. Hale (K. Mortson, J. Schella) 8:03. 2. Houston, B. McDonald (G. Labossiere, B. Smith) 10:02. 3. Houston, T. Taylor (M. Hall) 10:43. |
| Penalties: M. Hyndman, LA (major) 0:45; L. Lund, Hou (major) 0:45; S. Sutherland, LA 6:29; P. Popiel, Hou 6:29; T. McCaskill, LA 11:48; J. Schella, Hou 19:10; M. Hall, Hou 19:52. |
| Second Period - 4. Houston, E. Hoesktra (P. Popiel, L. Hale) 1:57. 5. Los Angeles, J. Niekamp (F. Speck) 13:21. |
| Penalties: T. McCaskill, LA 3:20; D. Grierson, Hou 3:20; J. Niekamp, LA 6:14; G. Labossiere, Hou 6:14; K. Mortson, Hou 17:52. |
| Third Period - 6. Houston, L. Lund (M. Hall) 2:47. 7. Houston, D. McCallum (E. Hoesktra) 5:05. 8. Los Angeles, J. Niekamp (J. LeBlanc) 10:40. 9. Houston, T. Taylor 17:30. |
| Penalties: B. MacNeil, LA 15:33. |
| Shots: |
| Los Angeles | 12 | 8 | 10 | - | 30 | | Houston | 8 | 12 | 11 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: G. Gardner, LA, R. Gillow, LA. W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 30 shots, 28 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,181. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
