Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
### Context:
CREATE TABLE table_name_73 (games_lost___tests__ VARCHAR, points_for___tests__ VARCHAR, games_played___tests__ VARCHAR, year_s_ VARCHAR)
### Question:
What is the games lost when games played was 2, year was earlier than 1999, and points for was 24?
### Answer:
SELECT games_lost___tests__ FROM table_name_73 WHERE games_played___tests__ = "2" AND year_s_ < 1999 AND points_for___tests__ = "24"