| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 3 at Houston Aeros 4 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| March 17, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, P. Shmyr (T. Edur) 3:38. 2. Cleveland, R. Ward 9:47. 3. Houston, T. Taylor (M. Hall, G. Labossiere) 10:43. |
| Penalties: G. Kannegiesser, Hou 2:06; Hou bench (served by D. Grierson) 2:06; G. Jarrett, Cle 3:19; J. Schella, Hou 3:19; G. Labossiere, Hou 14:06; R. Walker, Cle 17:43; L. Lund, Hou 17:43. |
| Second Period - 4. Houston, G. Labossiere (T. Taylor, L. Hale) 1:01. 5. Cleveland, P. Andrea 7:41. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Third Period - 6. Houston, J. Schella (G. Howe) 4:16. 7. Houston, G. Howe (Mark Howe, J. Sherrit) 7:40. |
| Penalties: L. Lund, Hou 8:52; T. Edur, Cle 16:45. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 13 | 8 | 5 | - | 26 | | Houston | 9 | 8 | 7 | - | 24 |
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| Goaltending: B. Whidden, Cle (60:00 24 shots, 20 saves L). D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 26 shots, 23 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,834. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
