WHA game summary from March 13, 1976
| 1: |
SD , | Ray Adduono 17 (Norm Ferguson, John French), 8:06 |
| HOU, | Andre Hinse 34 (Gordie Howe, Larry Lund), 10:16 |
| 2: |
SD , | Ray Adduono 18 (John French, Norm Ferguson), 7:09 |
| 3: |
HOU, | Mark Howe 28 (Larry Lund, Frank Hughes), 7:29 |
| HOU, | Gordie Howe 23 (Poul Popiel, Murray Hall), 18:01 |
Penalties:
| 1: |
Bob Wall, SD 9:07 |
| Glen Irwin, HOU 10:32 |
| Poul Popiel, HOU 14:46 |
| Terry Ruskowski, HOU 19:48 |
| Alec Tidey, SD 19:48 |
| 2: |
Kevin Morrison, SD 2:08 |
| Ted Taylor, HOU 4:17 |
| Bob Falkenberg, SD 7:32 |
| Kevin Devine, SD 12:27 |
| Gordie Howe, HOU 14:21 |
| Marty Howe, HOU 19:43 |
| 3: |
Ted Taylor, HOU 4:04 |
| Don Burgess, SD 4:04 |
| Brent Hughes, SD 5:32 |
| Glen Irwin, HOU 12:04 |
Penalty time: HOU: 16 minutes
SD : 14 minutes
Shots: HOU: 11- 6-10-27
SD : 9- 7- 8-24
Goalies: HOU: Wayne Rutledge (W, 14-8-0)
SD : Ernie Wakely (L, 32-16-2)
Attendance: 8,386
Houston Aeros (43-24-0)
San Diego Mariners (33-31-4)