June 29, 1997; The New York Liberty v. The Phoenix Mercury. The Liberty make their debut at Madison Square Garden in front of a crowd of 17,780, earning their first home win by defeating Phoenix 65-57. Kym Hampton; #34; New York Liberty; 1999 Kym Hampton; #34; New York Liberty; 1999 Kym Hampton; #34; New York Liberty; 1999 August 30, 2011; The New York Liberty versus the Chicago Sky at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The Liberty win, 71-67. The Liberty induct retired player Kym Hampton (1997-1999) as the fifth and final member into its “Ring of Honor” in a halftime ceremony. August 30, 2011; The New York Liberty versus the Chicago Sky at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The Liberty win, 71-67. The Liberty induct retired player Kym Hampton (1997-1999) as the fifth and final member into its “Ring of Honor” in a halftime ceremony.