WHA game summary from January 17, 1973
| 1: |
CLE, | Jim Wiste 10 (Paul Andrea, John Hanna), 11:47 |
| 2: |
CLE, | Rich Pumple 10 (Paul Andrea, Jim Wiste), 4:04 |
| CLE, | Wayne Muloin 1 (Paul Andrea, Ray Clearwater), 9:13 |
| 3: |
CLE, | Doug Brindley 6 (Grant Erickson), 3:55 |
| CLE, | Jim Wiste 11 (Ted Hodgson), 11:21 |
Penalties:
| 1: |
Paul Shmyr, CLE 0:44 |
| Don Grierson, HOU 0:44 |
| Paul Andrea, CLE 2:35 |
| Gord Labossiere, HOU 2:35 |
| Gerry Pinder, CLE [major] 9:41 |
| Poul Popiel, HOU 11:28 |
| Ray Clearwater, CLE 14:06 |
| 2: |
Gary Jarrett, CLE 11:38 |
| Gord Labossiere, HOU 13:50 |
| 3: |
Ted Taylor, HOU 1:02 |
| Gary Jarrett, CLE 10:42 |
| Larry Lund, HOU 10:42 |
| Ray Clearwater, CLE 13:42 |
| Keke Mortson, HOU 13:42 |
Penalty time: CLE: 17 minutes
HOU: 14 minutes
Shots: CLE: 14- 9- 3-26
HOU: 9- 9- 5-23
Goalies: CLE: Gerry Cheevers (W, 21-10-0)
HOU: Wayne Rutledge (L, 7-6-2)
Attendance: 3,228
Cleveland Crusaders (26-16-1)
Houston Aeros (20-18-4)