| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 3 at Cincinnati Stingers 2 |
| Riverfront Coliseum |
| December 4, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, A. Lacroix (D. Larway, R. Preston) 2:18. |
| Penalties: B. Melrose, Cin (fighting major) 3:50; L. Hale, Hou (misconduct) 3:50; S. Campbell, Hou 3:50; S. Campbell, Hou 3:50; S. Campbell, Hou (misconduct) 3:50; G. Marotte, Cin (tripping) 3:50; G. Marotte, Cin (misconduct) 3:50; S. West, Hou (fighting major) 3:50. |
| Second Period - 2. Houston, R. Preston (D. Larway) 1:18. 3. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (C. Larose, B. Gilligan) 18:09. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou (high sticking) 13:03; B. Melrose, Cin (holding) 15:22. |
| Third Period - 4. Cincinnati, P. Stapleton 11:10. 5. Houston, C. Connor (T. Ruskowski) 13:15. |
| Penalties: C. Connor, Hou 1:34; C. Connor, Hou (fighting major) 1:34; B. Gilligan, Cin (roughing) 1:34; B. Gilligan, Cin (fighting major) 1:34; B. Stoughton, Cin (holding) 8:04; B. Stoughton, Cin (misconduct) 8:04; J. Schella, Hou (holding) 11:03. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 11 | 8 | 7 | - | 26 | | Cincinnati | 14 | 13 | 11 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: E. Wakely, Hou (60:00 38 shots, 36 saves W). M. Liut, Cin (60:00 26 shots, 23 saves L). |
| Attendance: 5,098. |
| Referee: Ron Fournier. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Jacques Demers. |
