| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 3 at Cleveland Crusaders 2 |
| Richfield Coliseum |
| March 24, 1976 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, G. Howe (Mark Howe, R. Preston) 1:12. 2. Cleveland, D. Gruen (R. Ward) 7:25. |
| Penalties: G. Jarrett, Cle 4:51; J. Schella, Hou 11:31; G. Pinder, Cle 11:31; B. Butters, Hou 17:41. |
| Second Period - 3. Houston, L. Lund (A. Hinse, F. Hughes) 9:06. 4. Cleveland, J. Stewart (G. Pinder, T. Edur) 14:18. |
| Penalties: P. Shmyr, Cle 7:00; B. Butters, Hou 11:07; B. Butters, Hou 13:29; R. Leduc, Cle 13:29. |
| Third Period - 5. Houston, P. Popiel (T. Ruskowski, J. Tonelli) 10:55. |
| Penalties: F. Hughes, Hou 10:25. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 17 | 14 | 12 | - | 43 | | Cleveland | 12 | 13 | 9 | - | 34 |
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| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 34 shots, 32 saves W). B. Johnson, Cle (60:00 43 shots, 40 saves L). |
| Attendance: 5,239. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Cleveland Coach: John Wilson. |
