| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 8 at Indianapolis Racers 3 |
| Market Square Arena |
| March 20, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, M. Lukowich (R. Preston, T. Ruskowski) 0:14. 2. Indianapolis, B. MacDonald (D. Maggs, P. Stapleton) 9:53. 3. Indianapolis, B. Sicinski (R. Paiement, B. Baltimore) 13:19. |
| Penalties: M. Lukowich, Hou 7:17; C. Connor, Hou 8:29; G. Howe, Hou 10:38; K. Clackson, Ind 13:29; J. Tonelli, Hou 14:34; B. McDonald, Ind 14:34; C. Connor, Hou 18:42. |
| Second Period - 4. Houston, J. Gray (A. McLeod, L. Lund) 15:32. 5. Indianapolis, P. Stapleton (B. Sicinski) 18:31. |
| Penalties: J. Tonelli, Hou 2:07; M. Zuke, Ind 4:36; B. MacDonald, Ind 11:41; T. Taylor, Hou 17:13; B. McDonald, Ind 19:18. |
| Third Period - 6. Houston, M. Lukowich (Mark Howe, T. Ruskowski) 0:10. 7. Houston, C. Connor (A. McLeod, T. Taylor) 3:37. 8. Houston, G. Howe (L. Lund, Marty Howe) 9:15. 9. Houston, R. Preston (M. Lukowich, T. Ruskowski) 11:43. 10. Houston, R. Preston (M. Lukowich, T. Ruskowski) 15:43. 11. Houston, G. Howe (J. Gray, L. Lund) 17:41. |
| Penalties: K. Clackson, Ind 14:02. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 11 | 16 | 17 | - | 44 | | Indianapolis | 14 | 9 | 8 | - | 31 |
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| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 31 shots, 28 saves W). J. Park, Ind (60:00 44 shots, 36 saves L). |
| Attendance: 9,349. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Indianapolis Coach: Jacques Demers. |
