| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 2 at New England Whalers 5 |
| Boston Garden |
| February 2, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. New England, T. Green (L. Pleau) 1:24. 2. New England, T. Earl (P. Hurley, R. Ley) 7:52. 3. New England, J. French (A. Karlander, T. Webster) 12:46. |
| Penalties: L. Lund, Hou 1:46; T. Webster, NE 1:46. |
| Second Period - 4. New England, T. Williams (H. Harris, B. Selwood) 7:47. 5. Houston, T. Taylor (G. Labossiere, M. Hall) 14:33. |
| Penalties: None. |
| Third Period - 6. Houston, A. Hinse (F. Hughes, Mark Howe) 4:58. 7. New England, T. Webster (J. French, J. Dorey) 10:10. |
| Penalties: G. Labossiere, Hou 14:15. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 6 | 10 | 9 | - | 25 | | New England | 9 | 9 | 7 | - | 25 |
|
| Goaltending: D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 25 shots, 20 saves L). A. Smith, NE (60:00 25 shots, 23 saves W). |
| Attendance: 7,716. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| New England Coach: Ron Ryan. |
