WHA game summary from January 23, 1977
| 1: |
HOU, | Morris Lukowich 12 (Poul Popiel, Terry Ruskowski), 3:25 |
| SD , | Norm Cournoyer 1, 3:52 |
| SD , | Gerry Pinder 4, 10:12 |
| HOU, | Larry Lund 12 (John Gray, Marty Howe), 12:28 |
| HOU, | John Tonelli 12 (Cam Connor, Ted Taylor), 16:01 |
| HOU, | Mark Howe 16 (Gordie Howe), 16:53 |
| 2: |
SD , | Ray Adduono 5 (Andre Lacroix, Norm Ferguson), 7:28 |
| HOU, | Cam Connor 21 (Ted Taylor, Al McLeod), 18:37 |
| 3: | no scoring |
Penalties:
| 1: |
Kevin Devine, SD [double minor] 14:36 |
| Larry Hale, HOU 18:08 |
| 2: |
Ted Taylor, HOU 0:30 |
| Mark Howe, HOU 5:52 |
| Gerry Pinder, SD 13:15 |
| Gordie Howe, HOU 13:15 |
| 3: |
Gerry Pinder, SD 3:31 |
| John Tonelli, HOU 11:24 |
| John Tonelli, HOU [major] 17:55 |
| Paul Shmyr, SD [major] 17:55 |
Penalty time: SD : 13 minutes
HOU: 15 minutes
Shots: SD : 7- 6- 4-17
HOU: 17- 9-14-40
Goalies: SD : Ernie Wakely (L, 14-8-0)
HOU: Wayne Rutledge (W, 11-6-3)
Attendance: 8,564
San Diego Mariners (26-19-2)
Houston Aeros (25-16-5)