| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 5 at Cleveland Crusaders 4 |
| Cleveland Arena |
| March 20, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, G. Pinder (G. Jarrett, P. Shmyr) 1:01. 2. Houston, Mark Howe (G. Howe, G. Kannegiesser) 2:31. 3. Cleveland, W. Muloin (J. Wiste, G. Erickson) 6:51. 4. Houston, L. Lund (G. Howe, P. Popiel) 16:30. |
| Penalties: Marty Howe, Hou 5:14; D. Brindley, Cle 15:20. |
| Second Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 5:38; Marty Howe, Hou 9:51; L. Hale, Hou 18:04. |
| Third Period - 5. Houston, J. Sherrit (G. Kannegiesser, G. Howe) 1:18. 6. Houston, J. Sherrit (G. Kannegiesser) 2:05. 7. Houston, M. Hall (L. Hale, T. Taylor) 4:24. 8. Cleveland, S. Krake (R. Clearwater) 15:17. 9. Cleveland, G. Erickson (R. Hopiavuori) 18:59. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 17 | 6 | 15 | - | 38 | | Cleveland | 12 | 7 | 15 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 34 shots, 30 saves W). G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 38 shots, 33 saves L). |
| Attendance: 6,630. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Cleveland Coach: Bill Needham. |
