| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Los Angeles Sharks 4 at Houston Aeros 2 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| April 7, 1973 |
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| First Period - 1. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (F. Speck) 3:14. 2. Houston, M. Hall (L. Lund, P. Popiel) 14:19. |
| Penalties: G. Labossiere, Hou 0:12; S. Sutherland, LA 3:22; G. Veneruzzo, LA 9:22; J. Niekamp, LA 11:10; T. Taylor, Hou 11:10; T. McCaskill, LA 12:49. |
| Second Period - 3. Houston, B. McDonald (P. Popiel, J. Schella) 14:19. |
| Penalties: D. McCallum, Hou 8:25; S. Sutherland, LA 13:50; D. Grierson, Hou 13:50. |
| Third Period - 4. Los Angeles, T. McCaskill (T. Gilmore) 1:26. 5. Los Angeles, G. Veneruzzo (J. LeBlanc, G. Odrowski) 18:22. 6. Los Angeles, T. Gilmore (R. MacSweyn) 19:02. |
| Penalties: G. Odrowski, LA 4:24; P. Popiel, Hou 12:02; M. Hyndman, LA (major) 19:02. |
| Shots: |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 10 | 10 | - | 28 | | Houston | 13 | 10 | 6 | - | 29 |
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| Goaltending: G. Gardner, LA (60:00 29 shots, 27 saves W). W. Rutledge, Hou (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 7,773. |
| Los Angeles Coach: Terry Slater. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
