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Celtics notebook: Tyler Zeller knows why time is short

MILWAUKEE — Tyler Zeller is pointing a finger of blame with regard to his rapid decline in minutes.

At himself.

The 7-footer has fallen from the starting lineup to the point where he was used only in blowout duty in last Friday’s 20-point win against Washington. (He barely beat video-board, victory-cigar Gino into the game.) Zeller was the Celts’ only DNP in last night’s 99-83 win against the Bucks.

“You have your ups and downs, you know?” he said before tip-off. “I had a rough first week, so I kind of put myself where I am.