Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_40 (years VARCHAR, assist VARCHAR, games VARCHAR)

### Question ###
Which year or years did a team win 174 games and had an assist number less than 17?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT years FROM table_name_40 WHERE assist < 17 AND games = 174