| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Minnesota Fighting Saints 5 at Houston Aeros 3 |
| Sam Houston Coliseum |
| March 24, 1974 |
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| First Period - 1. Minnesota, M. Heatley (K. Christiansen, D. Paradise) 5:41. 2. Minnesota, W. Connelly (J. Arbour, B. MacMillan) 14:44. 3. Houston, J. Sherrit (G. Kannegiesser) 14:55. |
| Penalties: G. Gallant, Min 2:33; B. Boyd, Min 7:02; F. Hughes, Hou 7:02; T. Taylor, Hou 17:00. |
| Second Period - 4. Minnesota, M. McMahon (K. Christiansen, T. Hampson) 5:26. 5. Houston, J. Sherrit (D. Grierson, Mark Howe) 12:23. 6. Houston, L. Lund (F. Hughes, G. Williamson) 18:04. |
| Penalties: M. Hall, Hou 4:05; G. Gallant, Min (major) 9:59; G. Kannegiesser, Hou 9:59. |
| Third Period - 7. Minnesota, G. Gallant (J. Johnson, M. Walton) 6:18. 8. Minnesota, M. Walton (J. Arbour) 19:35. |
| Penalties: Mark Howe, Hou 2:48. |
| Shots: |
| Minnesota | 10 | 10 | 9 | - | 29 | | Houston | 17 | 18 | 15 | - | 50 |
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| Goaltending: J. Garrett, Min (60:00 50 shots, 47 saves W). D. McLeod, Hou (60:00 L). |
| Attendance: 7,645. |
| Minnesota Coach: Harry Neale. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
